Space Race ABC TV 8:30PM Sunday

acropolite (Phil) · #1 08-10-2006, 08:05 AM

ABC TV Tonight Sunday 8th October Space Race part one, don't forget Bye Bye Pluto on SBS at 9:30 as well.

Dennis · #2 08-10-2006, 08:29 AM

Thanks for the heads up Phil, on these two interesting looking broadcasts.

Cheers

Dennis

Omaroo (Chris Malikoff) · #3 08-10-2006, 09:15 AM

"Space Race" by Deborah Cadbury was a great read. It really puts what the Russians had to work with in perspective, and from that I now have a heap of respect for Korolev - their head rocket designer who never receieved adequate credit.

Astroman (Andrew Wall) · #4 08-10-2006, 09:38 AM

Must try and remember these ones tonight, most likely forget.

We should make the Korolev award for the most economical engine for space travel

Omaroo (Chris Malikoff) · #5 08-10-2006, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Astroman

Must try and remember these ones tonight, most likely forget.

I'm recording to HDD/DVD if you do.....

[1ponders] (Paul) · #6 08-10-2006, 10:44 AM

You must get the Pluto thing at a different time to us Phil. I have it at 8:30 on SBS Time to crank up the VCR

acropolite (Phil) · #7 08-10-2006, 11:05 AM

Actually it would be worthwhile checking your TV guides, it's DST in Tassie at the moment so your times may be an hour different.

[1ponders] (Paul) · #8 08-10-2006, 11:14 AM

Oh your poor curtains

Starkler (Geoff) · #9 08-10-2006, 11:25 AM

In Melbourne both shows are on at the same time, 8.30pm

seeker372011 (Narayan) · #10 08-10-2006, 07:51 PM

OMG!!
Thanks for the heads up and just in time

Space race was the best book I read all year

I'm going to record this!!!
narayan

Mick (Michael) · #11 08-10-2006, 07:58 PM

Thanks I'll be watching.

spacezebra (Petra) · #12 08-10-2006, 09:47 PM

Hi all

If any one has a copy of the program Bye Bye Pluto I would be very interested. Drop me a PM if you have a copy you can spare.

Cheers Petra

gaa_ian (Ian) · #13 08-10-2006, 10:01 PM

The Space Race was a great program.
As a lead designer in an Engineering office, it sends a shiver down my spine, to see what the engineers& Designers in the Soviet Rocket progam faced.
If my projects go over budget or fail to work, I get a slap on the wrist & a please explain.
If these guys fail, its off to the Gulag !

seeker372011 (Narayan) · #14 08-10-2006, 10:09 PM

well if you liked the first segment of the TV show, can I say that the book will absolutely fascinate?

Omaroo (Chris Malikoff) · #15 08-10-2006, 10:25 PM

The book was a brilliant read. In terms of production value, the show looks very promising. I can't wait for the development of the Vostok rocket program - I've never seen images, real or dramatised, of that great piece of engineering.

gaa_ian (Ian) · #16 09-10-2006, 12:11 AM

I will certainly be watching next week !

CoombellKid · #17 09-10-2006, 12:25 AM

Dang! crashed on the couch

...must of been the beer

...well it was darn hot here yesterday

regards,CS sunny days

Rob