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98 results found for '"Space shuttles"' in Keywords.
Outlook on the eighties (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; Documentary
Pete Reeves presents this edition of Piccadilly Radio’s Outlook on the Eighties, a series talking to international figures on the decade ahead. Science fiction author Arthur C Clarke talks about what he...
James Irwin on Columbia space shuttle (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Colonel James Irwin, an astronaut on the US Apollo missions, on the success of the NASA Columbia space shuttle. He speculates on the future of space travel. Female interviewer not identified.
Tour of space centre (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special
Report on a space centre in North Alabama, a working centre and tourist attraction with simulators and mock-ups. Also on spin-off technology originally developed for the space programme. Includes tour...
John Temple on space shuttle safety measures (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
John Temple of NASA, on problems which could be encountered during the launch of the Columbia space shuttle, and the safety precautions in place. Interviewer is Andrew Manderstam.
Terry White on history of space shuttle programme (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
NASA spokesman Terry White on the history of the space shuttle programme, the delays experienced, and how the shuttle works, in the build-up to the first flight of the Columbia. Interviewer is Andrew...
Columbia space shuttle mission (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Andrew Manderstam reports on the build-up to the Columbia space shuttle mission. Includes interviews with crew members John W. Young and Bob Crippen; NASA meteorologist Bill Schick.
Columbia space shuttle mission - Preparations (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Andrew Manderstam reports on the forthcoming inaugural flight of the Columbia space shuttle with astronauts John Young and Bob Crippen. Speakers include: Columbia’s chief medical officer Craig Fisher; Air...
Columbia space shuttle - Successful launch (1981)
- Genre
- Special; Speech
Actuality of the launch of the NASA Columbia space shuttle (from Mission Control at Houston, Texas?). Speakers include: Dan Brandenstein, NASA; Neil Hutchinson, NASA; John W. Young and/or Bob Crippen,...
Columbia space shuttle launch successful (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Special
Report on the successful launch of the Columbia space shuttle. Includes actuality of the countdown to the launch. Further comment from Gerald Wheeler of Rockwell International, the manufacturer of the...
Columbia space shuttle - Reaction to launch (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Andrew Manderstam reports on the successful launch of the space shuttle Columbia from Cape Canaveral in Florida. Speakers include: shuttle team member Jeffrey Hoffman; NASA Public Affairs Spokesman, Charles...