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Disappearing frontier. Episode 42 /

Using The Knowledge - Research and technological improvements can often be found by looking back instead of forwards. For example jetliners using propellers. Feature - The broadcast and monitoring around the world of the first major space event - John Glenn's first American manned spacecraft to...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Farrow, Nick (Producer), Roberts, Paul (Narrator)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:This edition in English.
Published: Geelong, Victoria : Switch International, 2002.
Series:VAST: academic video online
Subjects:
Aeronautics.
Space flights.
Outer space > Exploration.
Aviation
Space Flight
Aéronautique.
Vol spatial.
Espace extra-atmosphérique > Exploration.
Aeronautics
Exploration of outer space
Space flights
Outer space
Documentaries and Factual Films
Alexander Street Video.
documentary film.
Documentary films
Documentary films.
Documentaires.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Using The Knowledge - Research and technological improvements can often be found by looking back instead of forwards. For example jetliners using propellers. Feature - The broadcast and monitoring around the world of the first major space event - John Glenn's first American manned spacecraft to orbit the Earth. And Finally - Over the years NASA technology has been brought from space to earth and incorporated into everyday life.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed July 15, 2014).
Physical Description:1 online resource (23 min.).
Playing Time:00:23:46