Earth Satellites: Explorers of Outer Space (1957)
1957 · Short film · 16 min
Synopsis
Illustrates the basic principles of space exploration with earth satellites and discusses the present and future uses of such exploration. Live photography and animated drawings show the launching and orbiting of the explorer and vanguard satellites, the structure of the atmosphere, the physical laws governing orbiting satellites and the nature of outer space.
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★★★★ · All hail the big red ball! · Spuzz · 2016-01-04
Good exploration into satellite technology at that time, This was after Sputnik and America's-thank-you-very-much response, the explorer. It uses simple to understand explanations on how satellites and space travel works. No talk about the impending space race, but a fun prediction into the future concludes this.