Disappearing frontier. Episode 42
Description
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.
Runtime
23 min
Series
Subjects
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
2002
Database
Alexander Street
Direct Link
https://www.remote.uwosh.edu/login?url=http://www.aspresolver.com/aspresolver.asp?VAST;2150134
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