When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions Part 3 - SBS 28 Dec 2012 20:30

[gary]

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A reminder that episode 2 airs tonight on SBS ONE and SBS HD at 20:30 AEDT

[mikerr]

Thanks for the heads up Gary. I enjoyed the first episode last week.:thumbsup:

Michael.

[snarkyboojum]

And the on-demand link on the SBS website - http://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/video/11903043677/When-We-Left-Earth:-The-NASA-Missions-Friends-And-Rivals?utm_source=Programs:Programs :Featured (available for the next 14 days or so).

[mikerr]

8:30
When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions
Landing the Eagle - The Apollo program is set to achieve the ultimate prize of the Space Race, landing men on the moon. But a fire breaks out in the pressurised capsule of Apollo 1, resulting in the deaths of Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee. However, NASA's astronauts and engineers turn tragedy into triumph with the first manned launch of the formidable Saturn V rocket, lifting three astronauts into deep space for the first time. Two missions later and NASA is ready to land men on the moon in the ultimate test of America's space-faring vision. (From the US) (Documentary Series) (Part 3 of 6) PG CC

Tonight SBS One

Michael.

[gary]

Thanks Mike,

Was just about to post and you have done the work for me. :thumbsup:

I've changed the title of this thread to match this week's episode.

[mikerr]

No worries. I nearly forgot to set the recorder and thought others might need a reminder also. I'm really enjoying the series.

Rgds

Michael

[Ric]

It was a great episode last night.

What a fantastic sight it must have been to see a Saturn V take off.

[snarkyboojum]

And for those that missed it - the on-demand link for Ep 3 - http://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/video/12454467771/When-We-Left-Earth-The-NASA-Missions-Ep3-Landing-The-Eagle

Great series :)