The Moon
First transmitted in 1960, Patrick Moore reviews the historic Soviet mission to launch a manned rocket into space.
First transmitted in 1960, Patrick Moore reviews the historic Soviet mission to launch a manned rocket into space and discusses with Gilbert Fielder, Director of the Lunar Section of the British Astronomical Association, the atmospheric conditions to be faced on the moon and the problems that could be solved by a successful landing of instruments there.
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Four Space Race Collection
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About Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Four Collection programmes
Broadcast
- Tue 27 Sep 1960 23:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Television Service
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Exploring the Cosmos
A collection of programmes exploring the mysteries of stars, Space and distant planets.
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The Space Race
Programmes charting America and Russia's attempts to reach for the moon and beyond.
Space on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Four
Programmes about space travel, our Solar System and the Universe.
Moon Landings
Looking back to NASA's Apollo lunar missions.
The Way We Lived
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ life, technology, transport and travel in the 20th Century.
Moon Landings Collection
This programme is available online as part of the Moon Landings Collection
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