NASA: Triumph and Tragedy
2009 · 60m · Documentary
Documentary series offering audiences a unique chance to glimpse an astronaut's view of spaceflight
Episodes
1. One Small Step60m · Documentary series offering a chance to glimpse an astronaut's view of spaceflight. This is the story of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's mission to the Moon.
2. One Giant Leap100m · Documentary series offering an astronaut's view of spaceflight. The Challenger and Columbia tragedies marked the beginning of the end for the space shuttle.More Like This
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