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S31E04: Chasing the Moon (2): Earthrise

American Experience · Season 31
Aired 09 Jul 2019 at 1:00am (UTC)
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Chasing the Moon (2): Earthrise

Synopsis

What exactly was it going to take for America to beat the Soviets to the moon? Cold War tensions persisted, as rumours circulated that the Soviets were preparing to send an unmanned spacecraft to the moon. Nasa quickly developed the Gemini program, sending astronauts into orbit around the Earth to practice critical manoeuvres for the eventual trip to the moon.

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