Spaceflight: Season 1 (1985)

Episodes

Episode 1 · May 8, 1985 · 55m

Thunder in the Skies
A chronicle of man's achievements in space begins with the German V-2 rocket, Chuck Yeager's breaking of the sound barrier, and Sputnik 1.
Episode 2 · May 15, 1985 · 55m

Wings of Mercury
The Mercury program reflects America's determination to overtake Soviet achievements in space.
Episode 3 · May 22, 1985 · 55m

One Giant Leap
The intense race to the moon ends with Neil Armstrong's footprints in the Sea of Tranquility on July 20, 1969.
Episode 4 · May 29, 1985 · 55m

The Territory Ahead
The history of the U.S. space shuttle includes the Challenger disaster and its long-term impact.