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This 4-part documentary miniseries covers the history of manned and unmanned space-flight, from the late 1800s through the mid-1980s.
Episode 4 : The Territory Ahead
May. 29,1985
The history of the U.S. space shuttle includes the Challenger disaster and its long-term impact.
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Episode 3 : One Giant Leap
May. 22,1985
The intense race to the moon ends with Neil Armstrong's footprints in the Sea of Tranquility on July 20, 1969.
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Episode 2 : Wings of Mercury
May. 15,1985
The Mercury program reflects America's determination to overtake Soviet achievements in space.
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Episode 1 : Thunder in the Skies
May. 08,1985
A chronicle of man's achievements in space begins with the German V-2 rocket, Chuck Yeager's breaking of the sound barrier, and Sputnik 1.
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