Epic History TV - Season 7 Episode 1 Apollo Program: A Disastrous Beginning
We delve into NASA's Apollo Program, sparked by President Kennedy's goal to land on the moon by 1969, amidst Cold War tensions with the Soviet Union. Key figure Werner von Braun, once of Nazi Germany's V2 program, led NASA's rocket development. After triumphs in Mercury and Gemini, tragedy struck with Apollo 1, where astronauts perished in a launch pad fire. NASA rebounded, redesigning for safety, and succeeded with Apollo 7. Apollo 8's historic moon orbit and the iconic 'Earthrise' photo set the stage for the first moon landing attempt in 1969.
First Air Date: May 17, 2015
Last Air date: Sep 13, 2024
Season: 10 Season
Episode: 105 Episode
Runtime: 26 minutes
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Language: English
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Apollo Program: A Disastrous Beginning
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