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Discusses aerodynamics and airplane wing design. Presents commentaries from key research personnel whose contributions were historically significant in the development of the modern airplane wing. Igor Sikorsky, who invented the helicopter; James Osborne, whose small suggestion helped make jet transports flyable; Eastman Jacobs, whose wind tunnel work in the 1930’s established the shape of airfoils; Adolph Busemann, who thought of the swept wing; Kelly Johnson, who designed 40 airplanes; and Richard Whitcomb, who conceived the idea of the supercritical wing, the "coke-bottle" fuleage, and the winglet.

The program consists of two short programs: the first, "Space Research and Your Health", depicts a variety of medical advantages made possible with the technology developed for the U.S. Space programs. The second, "Space Research and Your Transportation", examines NASA research and its impact on land, sea and space travel.

Presents the story of flight and man’s reach for new freedom through aviation and the exploration of space. From the Wright Brother’ flight at Kitty Hawk to the landing on the moon and future mission to the planets, the tape depicts the fulfillment of the ancient dream of flight. Through the use of multiple images, the creative role of research is emphasized. Voices of scientists and statements by writers, poets and philosophers document man’s search for knowledge.

Examines aviation as it exists today and the technological advances that will impact aviation in the future. the tape briefly describes wind tunnels, power plants, safety, comfort, economy and noise abatement. NASA aeronautical research has answered some tough questions and is looking forward to solving current problems innovatively.

Covers the first four test missions of the Space Shuttle Columbia, STS flights 1, 2, 3, and 4. Also includes events leading up to the first launch. President Reagan’s speech after the fourth landing, and highlights of the Orbital Flight Test Program.

This program was produced by the National Air and Space Museum and is based on the museum’s "Milestones of Flight" Gallery. It traces the history of flight from Langley’s first attempts to the Space Shuttle. Uses live footage from many history making events.

An animated video that presents 10 important air and spacecraft in the history of flight. Serves as an intriguing invitation to explore the history of aviation from the Wright Brothers’ flight to the space shuttle program. This video tape successfully compliments the Transformations of Flight slide set available from the CORE catalog (available for preview at the Endeavour Center). Includes a lesson guide.

Examines the prominent features of the rocket powered X-15 research airplane. Briefly discusses how the X-15 was the forerunner to the space shuttle.

Old news reels document the successes and failures of early aviation oddities including: a windmill plane, flying barrel, splindle plane, potato bug, tailless airplane, aerobike, ornithopter, sky-car, rocket glider and more.

Shows how NASA’s KC-135 turbo-jet aircraft provides the scientific community with a weightless research environment. Highlights the types of experiments frequently conducted and explains the flight pattern the "Weightless Wonder" uses to create a zero-gravity environment.

Introduces the Landsat satellite as a partial solution to the world’s need to survey and monitor agricultural resources. Imagery is being used experimentally to supplement U.S. ground surveys in an effort to increase the accuracy of estimates of crop production and inventory. Three governmental agencies are cooperating in the Large Area Crop Inventory Experiment to see how Landsat can be used to estimate crop production on a worldwide basis. By providing a comprehensive view of forest lands, the satellite can help improve management in the area of forestry. Satellite imagery can also help control insect destruction of crops and trees by pinpointing infested areas for spraying.

Depicts the complications that pollution has caused for three individuals living in different parts of the world. Outlines the variety of uses for satellites in the fields of communication, meteorology, agriculture, and monitoring of earth resources.

NASA space research continually assists man in improving his home and environment. Several examples of these improvements are discussed: Landsat studies of earth for examining natural resources and detecting pollution, advanced technology for solar/wind energy, innovative sewage treatment facilities and energy-saving household devices.

Explores Landsat’s remote sensing capability and how it helps solve water resource problems. Landsat provides information to hydrologists about snowfall in the mountains, enabling them to estimate the basic water supply available to western states and predict spring run-off and flooding.

Examines the use of remotely-sensed data in mineral exploration. Focuses on finding the most promising location for a mining operation.

Highlights a series of discussions between the Earth Resources Observation Systems (EROS) scientist and fictitious power company officials. The discussion focuses on using remote satellite sensing to select a route across the state of South Dakota for a power line.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) film entitled "Sentinels in Space" explains how satellites monitor earth conditions.

The film explains what satellites are and how they perform their daily tasks in orbit around our planet. In the fields of communications, meteorology and Earth resources, they provide domestic and worldwide communications and early warning of hurricanes and forest fires. Satellites also monitor pollution, marine resources, oceanography, land use and agriculture. Captioned at the 3rd Grade level.

A brief look at the history of the Landsat satellite and how it helps scientist study Earth’s environment.

Explains the objectives of the joint U.S./French mission dedicated to the study of the circulation of Earth’s oceans. This satellite will vastly improve man’s understanding of the ocean’s role in global climate change and lay the foundation for long-term ocean monitoring from space. There is an accompaning guide book.

Changes in the Earth’s Atmosphere are investigated from outer space on board the shuttle using the Atmospheric Laboratory fro Applications and Science (ATLAS 1).

Presents the plight of a commercial fishing vessel caught in a path of a killer hurricane. Dramatically depicts the birth of Hurricane "Mimi" off the coast of Africa, and traces its growth and development as it brings destruction to the Central Atlantic States. These events are powerfully portrayed against the successful efforts of the crew of the dragger "Dante" to escape by navigating around the center of the storm with the aid of modern technology, ship-to-shore communications, and early-warning weather satellites monitoring the "hurricane below".

Dramatically explains the importance of meteorological information obtained from NASA satellites for predicting and monitoring severe storms.

Presents the story of a student pilot’s narrow escape from the path of a tornado. This program details the formation of tornadoes, their destructive capabilities and the important role early warning weather satellites play in predicting severe weather.

A videotape lecture on the Hubble Space Telescope that was developed for a teacher education course presented at U.S. Space Camp. The featured lecturer is Dr. Frank Six of NASA’s Marshalls Space Flight Center. He discusses the Space Telescope’s capability for superior spectral coverage, sensitivity, resolution and stability while demonstrating practical ways to explain these concepts to students.

An imaginative and entertaining look at how the Hubble Space Telescope will examine some of the mysteries of our universe, including: stellar evolution, expansion of the universe, supernovas and quasars. This program combines animation, NASA footage and interviews with NASA scientists to inform the audience about potential Space Telescope discoveries.

Provides a brief overview of the mission that will launch the Cosmic Background Explorer (COBE), a unique satellite which will be used to study cosmic background radiation. The mission’s purpose is to discover how the once smooth universe evolved into the planets, stars, and galaxies that exist today. The COBE mission will be used to gather evidence to prove or disprove the current theory of cosmic evolution. Includes animation depicting the satellite’s deployment and orbit.

Details how NASA uses scientists, researchers and engineers throughout the world to meet the challenge of monitoring and maintaining the Hubble Space Telescope. Touches on procedures for sending commands to the telescope, archiving and distributing data and scheduling observation time. Also includes a segment on some of the complex steps that were taken to deploy the telescope.

Uses interviews with NASA scientists and computer graphics to highlight the major discoveries the Voyager spacecraft made about Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and their satellites. Chronicles the Voyager Missions using actual network newscasts.

Overview of from embryology experiment which flew on the STS-47 Spacelab-J mission.

Partially animated program examines jelly fish experiments aboard Space Shuttle Mission STS-40, explaining some of the problems humans face while living in space and why we study animal reactions to zero-gravity.

Examines non-traditional career opportunities for women at NASA. Several dynamic women speak of the challenges they have mastered and the problems they have encountered while pursuing careers in the space and science fields.

Outlines career opportunities available at NASA for minorities and women. A valuable resource of information for anyone who is interested in knowing what it is like to work for NASA.

Four students share what they learned about careers while visiting NASA’s Largely Research Center Facility. Judith Gracie, teacher in space finalist, guides these students through the Largely Research Center to speak with employees in several areas. This tape encourages students to investigate the multitude of career opportunities available to them.

Designed to introduce students to the unique career opportunities in America’s aerospace industry. Accompanying teacher’s guide (English) gives suggestions on how to incorporate the video into mathematics, science, technology, communications and English curriculum.

A series of short commentaries by several engineers on why they chose their particular field of engineering and how they feel it impacts everyday life.

Highlights the non-stop training astronauts receive on their way to the launch pad. Surveys the many different jobs astronauts have when they are not in space, including payload planning, launch assistance, mission control and personal appearances.

Features five young minority and female students discussing their research and academic preparation in science, math and engineering. Encourages middle and high school students to consider careers in these fields and to prepare themselves academically to take advantage of future workforce opportunities. Includes a teacher guide and printed support materials.

The evolution of the NASA wind program is traced from the first wind turbine at Sandusky, Ohio to Block Island, Rhode Island, where NASA and the local power company demonstrated that wind turbines could provide power to an electrical system. The program concludes with a look at the largest, most powerful wind turbine engine ever built, located in Washington State.

Dr. Salley Ride presents the problems and opportunities that orbiting the Earth aboard the Space Shuttle posed for daily living.

Dr. Sally Ride discusses how astronauts eat and sleep aboard the Space Shuttle.

Composite footage from post-flight press conferences of several missions showing life aboard the shuttle including daily living activities and scientific experiments. Educational and entertaining.

Examines the evolution and design of the NASA Space Suit from a 1930’s pressure suit used by aviator Wiley Post to the current extravehicular maneuvering unit used on the space shuttle.

Astronauts on orbit during the Spacelab Life Sciences-1 Mission discuss some of the physiological changes that occur in the human body while in a microgravity environment.

Astronauts on board Space Shuttle Mission STS-54 use the laws of physics to demonstrate how ten toys perform in microgravity. The featured toys include: swimming fish, frog and submarine, balloon helicopter, gyroscope and graviton, friction-engine car and circular track, magnetic marbles, rat stuff, the flipping mouse, basketball and hoop, and paper boomerang. Includes a Video Resource Guide.

Begins with a greeting from the STS-57 crew, a description of their flight and an invitation for students to be co-investigators in determining how 23 different toys will perform in microgravity. After this introduction, toys are demonstrated in individual segments separated from each other by titles and music. Includes a comprehensive guide.

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The first downlink with students is scheduled to occur on flight day 8 of the shuttle mission. High School students will communicate with astronauts about their experiments concerning fluids, combustion, and Crystal growth. The second downlink is scheduled for flight day 12 of the mission. Middle school students will have the opportunity to work with the astronauts concerning crystal growth experiments.

This Pre-flight Education Videotape on Ground-Based Experiments, done by the astronaut crew, and the accompanying Microgravity Teacher’s Guide with Activities for Physical Science is available at the NASA Teacher Resource Center. It was filmed in as segment format to allow educators the opportunity to choose which segments they would like to use with their students. Teachers and students can be involved in conducting these same experiments in the classroom and then watching the downlink on NASA TV. Teachers can access copies of the ground-based experiments through the Hot Topics section in Spacelink, NASA’s electronic network.

NASA TV is transmitted on Spacelink 2 (a C-band satellite) on transponder 5, channel 8, 69 degrees West, frequency 3880.0 Megahertz, audio on 6.8 Megahertz or contact your local cable company for this information.

Spacelink may be assessed by computer through direct-dial modem or the Internet.

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This program shows how the unique microgravity environment of Earth orbit is used for scientific experiments and how the rules of scientific experimentation and safety that apply to research on Earth also apply to astronauts in space. Orbital scenes were taken from the STS-58 mission (Columbia). Includes a video resource guide book which provides the shuttle mission background and classroom activities that can be used to demonstrate some of the concepts in the video. Designed for life and physical science students.

The program is divided into the following three segments: NASA Space Ambassador, Jeannine Duane, explains how space science can be integrated into the classroom curriculum; Three presidential pronouncements on U. S. Space policy (for older students); Astronaut Charles Walker describes space station features to elementary students who have an animated dream about going on a 90-day mission aboard Space Station Freedom.

Program consists of two tapes, part I and part II. The program highlights the first live videoconference, held February 17, 1194, by the NASA Space Station Program. Provides an overview of the plans, opportunities and benefits of space based research. Explains how Space Station will provide a laboratory for research in life sciences, materials, fluid physics, combustion and biotechnology research and technology development.

From Explorer I to the space shuttle, this program chronicles the numerous challenges and accomplishments which have marked a quarter century of air and space exploration.

A concise summary of the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo missions. Includes mission by mission accomplishments and historic footage of launches , on-orbit activities and splash downs.

The story of the seven original United States Astronauts. Explains their selection, testing and training fro America’s first manned space program.

The story of man’s first moon landing in July of 1969. Depicts the principal events of the mission from the launching through the post recovery activities of Astronauts Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins. Through television, motion pictures and still photography the program provides an "eyewitness" perspective of the Apollo 11 mission.

In the year 1961, the President of the United States stated "This nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon an returning him safely to Earth." This program is a tribute to the historical accomplishments of the Apollo missions.

Program prepared by the Kennedy Space Center to explain the Space Shuttle to hearing impaired adults.

An overview of the September 29, 1988 mission of Discovery, the first space shuttle mission after the Challenger accident. Narrated by mission astronauts, this program highlights the deployment of a communication satellite and the science experiments performed on board. Contains beautiful view of earth and an amusing look at shuttle life set to popular music.

The story of how STS-26 returned America to space after the Challenger disaster. The program details improvements made to the space shuttle and summarizes some of the major accomplishments of past space shuttle flights.

Describes the Spacelab Life Sciences Shuttle Missions dedicated to the study of immediate and long term changes that occur in the human body during weightlessness. Outlines many of the experiments to be performed.

Astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Mission STS-41 use computer graphics and visual demonstration to answer four basic questions about space flight: How do spacecraft travel into space? How do spacecraft remain in orbit? Why do astronauts float in space? How do spacecraft return to Earth? Includes Teacher resource guide.

Astronauts aboard Atlantis mission STS-37 discuss the reasons for wearing spacesuits during spacewalking missions, how spacesuits work and what kinds of jobs astronauts perform while spacewalking. Includes a teacher resource guide.

Astronauts on orbit during Mission STS-39 demonstrate the importance of Newton’s Laws of Motion to spaceflight. Includes a teacher resource guide.

The first segment of this program documents two Ohio public schools who outfitted school buses as space shuttles. The school bus "ground shuttles" were sent on "missions" during which students learned a great deal about space travel. The second half of this program shows shuttle astronauts demonstrating toys during space shuttle mission 51-D. Students were asked to speculate as to how the toys would react in the weightless environment of space. Includes a video lesson guide.

Conceived by a group of veteran astronauts, this program demonstrates how experiments can be more effectively designed to operate optimally aboard the space shuttle. Includes remarkable footage of the remote manipulator system and an extravehicular activity.

Intended to motivate student interest in basic issues of visual perception by showing how the development of current visual display technology has effected aerospace applications. Includes an instructor’s guide.

Comparison of the vessels and voyages of the sea-going "Endeavour" and the Space Shuttle "Endeavour." Orbital scenes were taken during the STS-49 Mission in May of 1992. Includes a teacher resource guide.

Explores the work of twenty-seven leading science fiction/science fact artists, including former astronaut Alan Bean and the first artist to travel in space.

Details Comet Halley’s 1985-1986 rendezvous with the Earth and the Sun. Dr. Robert D. Chapman is interviewed at NASA’s Lewis Research Center about Halley’s next visit to the vicinity of the Earth and the Sun.

Follows the development and launch of Helios which orbited the sun closer than any man-made object to date. With a montage of art work depicting man’s fascination with the Sun, the tape discusses the present day technological efforts to grasp the significance and influence of the Sun on our Planet.

Travel billions of years through time as you watch the universe evolve from one primordial mass into stars and galaxies that we see today. See how the tremendous forces of gravity work, creating swirling clouds of gases and cosmic matter that are eventually transformed into stars and galaxies. What mysterious forces are behind such oddities as pulsars, quasars and black holes? What causes the solar wind? What is a supernova? The answers to these and other questions are covered in this program. Narrated by William Shatner.

By the use of symbolic photography, this film explores various historical theories of the origin and order of the solar system from Copernicus through Einstein, with a brief look at the modern scientific exploration of space.

Describes the recent discovery of Supernova SN 1987A on February 23, 1987. NASA scientists explain how natural nucleosynthesis (formation of heavy elements) occur when a supernova is formed and how studying the death of stars will help explain the origin of the Universe.

Details the NASA educational effort which brought the crew of the orbiting Astro-1 Mission (12/90) and groups of middle school students together for a live astronomy lesson from space. The astronauts teach students about the electromagnetic spectrum & how it relates to an astronomy mission.

This program encapsulates the come-from-behind human endeavor of restoring the Hubble Space Telescope to its original scientific potential. It features the most visually striking moments while interweaving stories told by the participants. This mission succeeded because of many individuals’ efforts; their dedication in spite of failures, teamwork, relentless planning and rehearsing, and the enthusiasm of the young scientist and engineers. The tape expresses emotions felt for the excitement of discovery and the beauty of science at frontier of knowledge.

Teaches the names, orbital positions, and characteristics of each planet using the phrase "my very educational mother just served us nine pizza pies." The program is partially animated, set to music, and appropriate for early elementary grades. Each tapes contains four versions of the program: English, Spanish, sign language and open captioned. Copyrighted by the Arizona Board of Regents.

Describes the mission, planned jointly by NASA and the European Space Agency, to explore the atmosphere around the Sun. Using information obtained from Skylab, the program discusses the Sun’s corona and electromagnetic field, as well as solar wind and solar flares.

14-part video series, each episode is 30 minutes long. Includes a printed lesson guide.

Episode 1: Space Shuttle Overview A report on the preparations for an early 1981 space shuttle launch. The program covers the mission, the flight crew training, rocket engine tests, problems involving the thermal protection system tiles and efforts of the NASA industry team during the final launch stages.

Episode 2: Before Saturn & America in Space "Before Saturn" is a retrospective look at the development of rockets from the early Chinese efforts through the development of the Saturn I booster. "America in Space" recounts the achievements in unmanned and manned space projects during the first five years of NASA’s existence.

Episode 3: Astronauts...U.S. Mercury Project A report on the original Mercury astronauts which explains their selection, testing, and training for America’s first manned space program.

Episode 4: Freedom 7 The first American manned space mission is the subject of this program. The training, preparation, launching and recovery of Astronaut Alan B. Shepard, Jr. for the first Project Mercury suborbital flight.

Episode 5: Friendship 7, Part 1 Part 1 of a historical documentary illustrating in detail the first American orbital spaceflight by Astronaut John H. Glenn in 1962. The program also provides background on Project Mercury and the tracking network planned for the one-man Mercury missions.

Episode 6: Friendship 7, Part II Part II of a historical documentary illustrating in detail the first American orbital spaceflight by Astronaut John H. Glenn in 1962. The program also provides background on Project Mercury and the tracking network planned for the one-man Mercury missions.

Episode 7: Your Share in Space Relates space science discoveries and their application in the daily lives of citizens. Describes booster evolution, payload development, instrumentation systems, Tiros, solar cells, data processing machines. Project Mercury, tracking and communication, X-15, Ranger, Surveyor and Apollo. Industry participation in space research and development are also depicted.

Episode 8: Legacy of Gemini In the perspective of a single composite mission, this documentary illustrates the major accomplishments of the Gemini two-man spaceflights and the significance of these flights to the Apollo program. The film includes outstanding photography of the Earth and man in space.

Episode 9: Debriefing - Apollo 8 The Story of man’s first orbit around the Moon is told with commentary on the significance of the Apollo 8 flight by several prominent Americans. The program features photography on the lunar surface, the Earth as seen from the Moon, and the onboard activities of astronauts Borman, Lovell and Anders.

Episode 10: The Flight of Apollo 11 (The Eagle Has Landed) The story of man’s first moon landing in July of 1969. Depicts the principal events of the mission from the launching through the post recovery activities of Astronauts Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins. Through television, motion pictures and still photography the program provides an "eyewitness" perspective of the Apollo 11 mission.

Episode 11: Apollo 16, Nothing So Hidden A visual documentary of the account of the Apollo 16 lunar landing mission and exploration of the highland region of the Moon, near the crater Descartes. Through the use of cinema verite’ techniques the real-time anxieties and lighter moments of the support teams in Mission Control and the Science Support Room were captured. The film includes some of the most spectacular lunar photography by any Apollo mission.

Episode 12: Four Rooms Earthview Skylab was the first U.S. manned space station. the film tells the story of three missions, the nine astronauts and their 171 days in the manned laboratory. Criss-crossing 70 percent of the Earth’s land area, Skylab sensors gathered information about many features of the planet.

Episode 13: The Mission of Apollo/SOYUZ The Apollo/SOYUZ mission was a precedent setting event in the sphere of international manned spaceflight. The program stresses the spirit of cooperation and friendship which helped make the mission a success. It generally follows the mission time line, with appropriate flashbacks to detail the periods of development and training. The program concludes with a projection on the future of international cooperation in space featuring the space shuttle and the European developed Spacelab.

Episode 14: Teacher Silent Video Lesson Guide The guide consists of questions, definitions and student activities which teachers can use to plan lessons around the "History of Space Travel" series.

14-part video series, each episode is 30 minutes long. Includes a printed lesson guide.

Episode 1: Our Star the Sun Examines pictures and observations from three Skylab missions of the 1970’s. Analysis of the atmosphere, temperature, density, chemical composition, physics, and magnetic field of the sun is presented.

Episode 2: Mercury, Exploration of a Planet Excerpts from the NASA film Mercury, Exploration of a Planet which uses animation and photography to depict the flight of the Mariner spacecraft to Venus and Mercury. Also includes a NASA program, Our Solar System, suitable for primary grades.

Episode 3: Venus Pioneer Documents the early Pioneer missions to Venus in the late 1970’s through a series of animation, NASA photographs, and interviews with project scientists. Highlights some early discoveries about the planet’s atmosphere and surface features.

Episode 4: Earth, The Planet Earth is examined from the vantage point of space. Its atmospheric and magnetic fields are described. A view of the world through the eyes of the Landsat observation satellite is also presented.

Episode 5: Assignment ... Shoot for the Moon Illustrates how the moon was surveyed by machines prior to man’s first lunar landing.

Episode 6: The Moon and Man Segments from a compilation of historic NASA films document many of the manned expeditions to the Moon.

Episode 7: The Fourth Planet Mars has been the setting for many tales of science fiction. This program shows how new information gleaned from space missions began to separate fact from fiction.

Episode 8: Life on Mars? Described the experiments conducted on the Martian surface in search for life.

Episode 9: Jupiter Odyssey Summarizes the Pioneer 10 results and highlights pictures of the largest planet of the solar system.

Episode 10: Jupiter - A Clearer Picture Reveals fascinating findings about the moons of Jupiter as a result of data collected by the Voyager spacecraft.

Episode 11: Pioneer - Saturn Encounter Views of Jupiter and Saturn from the Pioneer spacecraft.

Episode 12: Voyager 2/Saturn Encounter Describes highlights of live television coverage of the Voyager 2 spacecraft’s close encounter with Saturn. New discoveries about Saturn and its moons as well as other historical information and new analysis are presented. From the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, many representatives of the world’s scientific press corps discuss new information about the solar system’s second largest planet.

Episode 13: Uranus Neptune, Pluto, and Beyond Theories about the structure and nature of the three outer planets, comets and asteroids are presented. Spacecraft messages to "anybody out there" are reviewed.

Episode 14: Teacher Silent Video Lesson Guide The guide consists of questions, definitions and student activities which teachers can use to plan lessons around the "Journey Through the Solar System" series.

Episode 2: Between the Atom and the Star Gravity and its effects on man are investigated. Biologists explain the kinds of experiments that were to be done on the Earth orbiting biosatellite. The program shows how the experiments were completed and how the information gained is important to the manned space program and further experimentation in weightlessness. Level: Grade 11 - Adult.

Episode 3: Zero-G and Space Suits Describes the space suit worn by Apollo astronauts. The three major parts of the suit are described. Weightlessness is also examined and explained with animation, and Newton’s three laws of motion are presented. Astronauts are shown in zero-gravity and in an extravehicular activity (EVA). Level: Grade 4- Adult.

Episode 4: Project Mercury: An Early Step Summarizes the project Mercury flights of the 60’s. Shows the designing and building of the spacecraft, the training of the seven original astronauts, the MR92 launch with the chimp HAM, and highlights of Alan Shepard’s first flight, as well as the flights of other Mercury astronauts. Level 4 - Adult.

Episode 5: Gemini Science Scientist explain life science experiments developed for the Gemini missions. Including a brief synopsis of the missions. Level: Grade 4 - Adult.

Episode 6: Life on the Moon? Focuses on the importance and function of the Lunar Receiving Lab. Moon rocks and soil samples are taken to the Lunar Receiving Lab in Houston where vast amounts of geological and botanical work is done to determine if the moon will sustain life. Level: Grade 11 - Adult.

Episode 7: Our Laboratories in Space Examines some of the scientific and medical experiments that were completed on Skylab, the Apollo-SOYUZ Test Project and future experiments to be conducted on the space shuttle. Level: Grade 4 - Adult

Episode 8: Examination of Life Focuses on university and NASA scientists of the 1960’s exploring the origin of life. Level: Adult.

Episode 9: Life Elsewhere? Explores the possibility of life on other planets. Level 12 - Adult.

Episode 10: Life on Three Planets Beyond Earth Explores the possibility of life on Jupiter, Venus, and Mars. Level: Grade 11 - Adult

Episode 11: Universe Briefly examines the planets with emphasis on Mars and Jupiter. Proceeds to explore our solar system, including galaxies, nebulae, pulsars, black holes and the sun. Level: Grade 4 -Adult.

Episode 12: Possible Futures in Space Contemplates futuristic ideas for man’s exploration and exploitation of space, including space tugs and space stations. Highlights terrafarming and methods for colonizing foreign worlds. Level: Grade 9 - Adult.

Episode 13: Extraterrestrials? Contemplates the imagination as it relates to the progress of man. Science fiction works, such as Jules Verne’s "From the Earth to the Moon" and H.G. Welles’ "War of the Worlds," have played a role in man’s progress. Copernicus and other men whose images came true changed our concept of the Universe are featured. Level: Grade 7 - Adult.

Episode 14: Teacher Silent Video Lesson Guide The guide consists of questions, definitions and student activities which teachers can use to plan lessons around the "Life in the Universe" series. Level: Adult.

Episode 2: The Moon a Goal Although a fledgling organization, NASA reached several milestones in 1960-61. These milestones included two highly successful unmanned orbital flights, the world’s first weather communications satellite and two unmanned suborbital flights.

Episode 3: Around the World and on the Way Details John Glenn’s first earth orbit.

Episode 4: Preparing the Moon Illustrates continued improvements to the liquid hydrogen/oxygen rocket. Also examines lunar photographs taken by Ranger 7, the tests performed on three Saturn Rockets and the plans that were made for Surveyor’s landing on the moon’s surface.

Episode 5: Gemini - The Twins The 1964-66 two-man Gemini spaceflights provided scientist and astronauts valuable information and experience. The soft landings of Surveyor 1 on the moon in 1966 paved the way for manned lunar landings.

Episode 6: Around the Moon Details the events of a 1967 preflight test of the Apollo spacecraft during which a fire erupted in the command module resulting in the death of three astronauts. Due to this tragedy, the Apollo spacecraft was redesigned. In 1968 the Apollo program gained momentum with two unmanned and two manned spaceflights. Apollo 8 astronauts circled the moon ten times.

Episode 7: Moon Landing Focuses on the first moon landing in 1969. Describes the steps NASA took to pursue research in aeronautics and satellite technology in the early seventies.

Episode 8: More Moon Exploration During 1972-73 Mariner 9 mapped the entire surface of Mars and Pioneer 10 returned the first close-up pictures of Jupiter.

Episode 9: Depicts the Apollo/SOYUZ mission which marked the first joint US/USSR space mission. Highlights the two Viking spacecraft that landed on Mars to conduct the first extensive search for life on that planet.

Episode 10: Shuttle Preparation and Planets Examines Voyager I and II, as they were launched toward Jupiter and Saturn. Each spacecraft carried a copper record which was intended to serve as a greeting to other life forms.

Episode 11: Planetary Discoveries A brief overview of NASA technology during the years of 1979 and 1980. Some of the highlights include Voyager’s flyby of Jupiter, Pioneers flyby of Saturn, building of the space telescope, preparations for the first shuttle flight, re-entry of Skylab, launch of SOLARMAX and many NASA spin-offs.

Episode 12: The Shuttle Era With the premier flight of the shuttle Columbia in April, 1981, the era of the reusable space transportation system began. Seven months later Columbia was spaceborne again. Three more shuttle flights followed in 1982.

Episode 13: Space Shuttle Missions In its 25th year (1983) NASA maintained its momentum of achievement. Pioneer 10 became the first man-made object to leave the solar system. Challenger, the second shuttle in a fleet to eventually number four, embarked on its first flight in April,