Liftoff to learning : Space basics. (1991)
1991 · Short film · 20 min
Synopsis
Shows astronauts aboard Shuttle mission STS-41 using computer graphics and visual demonstration to answer four basic questions about spaceflight: How do spacecraft travel into space? How do spacecraft remain in orbit? Why do astronauts float in space? How do spacecraft return to Earth? Viewers learn how English scientist Isaac Newton formulated the basic science behind Earth's orbit more than 300 years ago.
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