When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions

Season 1 Episode 5: The Shuttle

For its first 20 years, NASA launches capsules carrying a maximum of three people. But new requirements for a bigger cargo bay prompt a breakthrough in spacecraft design. The development of the re-usable shuttle leads to a revolutionary approach to space travel. Meanwhile, the pioneers of NASA's manned programs are leading the way into the modern era of the space-age.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

1

Episodes:

6

Cast:

Gary Sinise, Eugene Cernan

Quality:

HD

Duration:

48 min

First Air:

2008

Rating:

8.4