Chasing the Moon

Earthrise

S1 • E2

112 min

1080p

8.3

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.

Genre

Documentary

Country

United States

Release date

July 09, 2019

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