NOVA: TO THE MOON (PBS 7/13/99) Gene Cernan, Frank Borman, Gene Kranz
For the first time in more than half a century, humanity returns to deep space in one of the most historic missions ever undertaken.
On April 1, 2026, NASA launched the groundbreaking Artemis II—a bold 10-day journey that sends astronauts farther from Earth than any human mission in generations. Riding aboard the powerful Space Launch System rocket and the state-of-the-art Orion spacecraft, a crew of four embarked on a daring voyage around the Moon, paving the way for mankind’s long-awaited return to the lunar surface.
But how did NASA's interest in going to the moon begin? For two hours in July of 1969, the world stood still as man landed and walked on the moon. Tens of millions watched it happen, on blurry black and white television, beamed back a quarter million miles across the heavens. For the first time in human history, all mankind could observe a profound discovery as it happened.
A generation later, in July of 1999, a two-hour NOVA special television event marked the 30th anniversary of the greatest science and engineering adventure of all time—going behind the scenes to tell the stories the astronauts and the unsung heroes of lunar exploration—the scientists and engineers who made it happen.
When President John F. Kennedy pledged to put a man on the moon by the end of the 60s, not a single person in the nascent US space agency had a clue as to how this would be accomplished. After all, it was April, 1961, just two weeks after an American flew into space for the first time.
Everything was unknown and in debate—how would they get there? And how to return? The technologies—for propulsion, navigation, and life support—had yet to be invented and tested. At the time, no computers, batteries, communication, let alone rockets or spacecraft capable of the mission were on the drawing boards. The task seemed endless, even impossible. Then, before the plans were barely outlined, the President was dead, leaving the mission to continue. The task was daunting.
NOVA's TO THE MOON is a celebration of that remarkable achievement and an exploration of the future of space technology. Share the vivid recollections of Apollo astronauts Gene Cernan and Frank Borman, plus legendary Flight Director Gene Kranz. Hear courageous tales from the pioneering Gemini space program. And explore how past lunar discoveries continue to produce exciting revelations.
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Number of DVDs: 1
Quality: 9/10, Color
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Running Time: 1 hr 56 min (approx)
Aspect Ratio: Fullscreen, 1.33:1
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Description
For the first time in more than half a century, humanity returns to deep space in one of the most historic missions ever undertaken.
On April 1, 2026, NASA launched the groundbreaking Artemis II—a bold 10-day journey that sends astronauts farther from Earth than any human mission in generations. Riding aboard the powerful Space Launch System rocket and the state-of-the-art Orion spacecraft, a crew of four embarked on a daring voyage around the Moon, paving the way for mankind’s long-awaited return to the lunar surface.
But how did NASA's interest in going to the moon begin? For two hours in July of 1969, the world stood still as man landed and walked on the moon. Tens of millions watched it happen, on blurry black and white television, beamed back a quarter million miles across the heavens. For the first time in human history, all mankind could observe a profound discovery as it happened.
A generation later, in July of 1999, a two-hour NOVA special television event marked the 30th anniversary of the greatest science and engineering adventure of all time—going behind the scenes to tell the stories the astronauts and the unsung heroes of lunar exploration—the scientists and engineers who made it happen.
When President John F. Kennedy pledged to put a man on the moon by the end of the 60s, not a single person in the nascent US space agency had a clue as to how this would be accomplished. After all, it was April, 1961, just two weeks after an American flew into space for the first time.
Everything was unknown and in debate—how would they get there? And how to return? The technologies—for propulsion, navigation, and life support—had yet to be invented and tested. At the time, no computers, batteries, communication, let alone rockets or spacecraft capable of the mission were on the drawing boards. The task seemed endless, even impossible. Then, before the plans were barely outlined, the President was dead, leaving the mission to continue. The task was daunting.
NOVA's TO THE MOON is a celebration of that remarkable achievement and an exploration of the future of space technology. Share the vivid recollections of Apollo astronauts Gene Cernan and Frank Borman, plus legendary Flight Director Gene Kranz. Hear courageous tales from the pioneering Gemini space program. And explore how past lunar discoveries continue to produce exciting revelations.
