Freedom 7

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May 5, 1961, Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. pilots the Freedom 7 capsule to become the first American in space. Covering 300 miles and lasting just 15 minutes, this suborbital flight etched Shepard's name in our collective minds.

Friendship 7: John Glenn

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On February 20, 1962, Astronaut John Glenn pilots the Friendship 7 and becomes the first American to orbit the Earth. Relive launch footage from Cape Canaveral, including the exhilarating moments of re-entry, landing and recovery.

Proud Conquest: Gemini VII and VI

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On December 15, 1965, NASA achieves a rendezvous in Earth orbit with two piloted spacecraft. Gemini 7, with Command Pilot Frank F. Borman II and Pilot James A. Lovell Jr., already in space for more than 10 days, meets with Gemini 6, guided by Command Pilot Walter M. Schirra and Pilot Thomas P. Stafford.

Apollo 8 Debrief

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On December 21, 1968, Apollo 8 blasts into space aboard a Saturn V rocket with Mission Commander Borman, Command Module Pilot Lovell and Lunar Module Pilot William Anders. Their mission: to embark on the first flight around the Moon, preparing for those who would later land on its surface.

The Flight of Apollo 11

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Apollo 11, with Commander Neil Armstrong, Command Module Pilot Michael Collins and Lunar Module Pilot Buzz Aldrin, becomes the first mission to land humans on the Moon on July 20, 1969. The daring mission fulfilled President John F. Kennedy's goal expressed in his thrilling 1961 speech, "I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth."

NASA FILM HIGHLIGHTS: Four Days of Gemini 4

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A brief clip of Ed White - the first American to take a spacewalk as he exits the craft into space for the first time.

Michael Collins: Astronaut

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Interview from NASA's Archives: Michael Collins, Astronaut.

Joe Kosmo: Space Suit Engineer / Designer

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Interview from NASA's Archives: Joe Kosmo, Space Suit Engineer/Designer.

Mercury Training

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Mission Clip: Mercury Training

Ed White's Extravehicular Activity

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Mission Clip: Gemini 4

Gemini 6 and 7 Rendezvous

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Mission Clip: Gemini 6 and 7

Gemini 8 Docking with Agena

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Mission Clip: Gemini 8

Gemini 9 Docking Attempt

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Mission Clip: Gemini 9

NASA FILM HIGHLIGHTS: Apollo 13: Houston, We've Got A Problem

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Highlights from the NASA film: Apollo 13: Houston, We've Got A Problem

Al Bean: Astronaut

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Interview from NASA's Archives: Al Bean, Astronaut

Gene Kranz: Flight Director

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Interview from NASA's Archives: Gene Kranz, Flight Director

Apollo 8: Launch & Stage Separation Sequences

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Mission Clip: Apollo 8 Launch & Stage Separation Sequences

Apollo 8: Lunar & Earth Orbit

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Mission Clip: Apollo 8 Lunar & Earth Orbit

Apollo 9: LM in Earth Orbit

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Mission Clip: Apollo 9 LM in Earth Orbit

Apollo 11: Astronauts Return & Parade

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Mission Clip: Apollo 11 Astronauts Return & Parade

Apollo 16: Rover Test Drive

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Mission Clip: Apollo 16 Rover Test Drive

Apollo 17: Night Launch

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Mission Clip: Apollo 17 Night Launch

NASA FILM HIGHLIGHTS: Skylab: The First 40 Days

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Highlights from the NASA Film: Skylab: The 40 First Days

Shannon Lucid: Astronaut

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Interview from NASA's Archives: Shannon Lucid, Astronaut

James Crocker: Aerospace Engineer

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Interview from NASA's Archives: James Crocker, Aerospace Engineer

Skylab Tour

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Mission Clip: Skylab Tour

Skylab Zero Gravity

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Mission Clip: Skylab Zero Gravity

Shuttle STS-1 Launch

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Mission Clip: Shuttle STS-1 Launch

Shuttle STS-1 Landing

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Mission Clip: Shuttle STS-1 Landing

Shuttle STS-31 Hubble Deployment

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Mission Clip: Shuttle STS-31 Hubble Deployment

Shuttle STS-61 Hubble Repair

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Mission Clip: Shuttle STS-61 Hubble Repair