Product Details

• Actors: John Glenn
• Directors: None
• Format: Box set, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 5
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Madacy (Music Distributor)
• DVD Release Date: September 30, 2006
• Run Time: 1026 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000CCZR7M
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #51,980 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Now, you can enjoy the epic story of NASA and American space exploration like never before! This exciting and comprehensive 5 DVD collectors’ edition takes you on the adventure of a lifetime, a showcase of all the most thrilling moments in U.S. space exploration—while also examining the heartbreaking events when tragedy struck our heroes. It’s all here . . . the “Eagle had landed” historic mission to the moon by Apollo 11; the amazing flight of John Glenn in Friendship 7; the landmark docking of Apollo and Soyuz; the scientific breakthrough of Skylab; the horrific Challenger disaster; plus so many more of the dramatic events in NASA’s 50 year history. What’s more, this highly informative special edition offers so many fascinating stories you might never see—the launch and retrieval of satellites; behind-the-scenes on a space station; the true story of spy satellites; travel beyond Mars--this is the most complete, entertaining and educational presentation of the amazing history of America’s space exploration available!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Titles Included, April 23, 2008

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Ursus Somnolicus (Bearizona, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: NASA: 50 Years of Space Exploration (DVD)

According to another website, these are the specific documentaries included. Many of these are available on other DVD products. The fifth disc seems to have some newer material and might be worth the price of admission all by itself.

Disc 1
1. Freedom 7 [28:06]
2. The Voyage of Friendship 7 [28:56]
3. The Four Days of Gemini 4 [27:24]
4. Gemini VIII, This Is Houston Flight [25:08]
5. Apollo 11: The Eagle Has Landed [28:21]

Disc 2
1. Apollo 13: Houston, We've Got a Problem [28:09]
2. Apollo 15: In the Mountains of the Moon [27:47]
3. Apollo 16: Nothing So Hidden [28:03]
4. Apollo 17: On the Shoulders of Giants [28:26]
5. The Mission of Apollo-Soyuz [28:59]

Disc 3
1. Skylab: The First 40 Days [22:41]
2. Four Rooms: Earth View [27:58]
3. Opening New Frontiers [28:25]
4. We Deliver [28:31]
5. Launch and Retrieval of Satellites [19:02]

Disc 4
1. Satellite Repairs [20:41]
2. Challenger: Disaster & Investigation [44:41]
3. NASA: The 25th Year [50:00]

Disc 5
1. Living in Space: This Is the International Space Station [37:14]
2. Eyes in the Sky: Spy Satellite [15:39]
3. One American Legend: John Glenn Returns to Space [6:36]
4. Looking for Creation: This Is the Hubble Telescope [37:56]
5. Where No Man Has Gone: Mars and Beyond [10:35]
6. The Story of Columbia [31:38]
7. Epilogue: A Look Into the Future [3:21]

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Typical Madacy product...aweful!, March 25, 2010

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John Walters "John Walters" (Akron, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: NASA: 50 Years of Space Exploration (DVD)

I've bought other Madacy DVD's in the past. Each time, I hoped that the quality would get better...but it never does! I swore after this latest set that I would never buy another Madacy product.
You cannot judge the titles on the DVD's...they were produced by NASA in the best quality.. However, the re-recording process they use is really bad. You would think the company could do better if they are going to produce these DVD's in the future. My advice? Look for the titles from other sources. These NASA documentaries are available in much better quality from anybody else!
One positive thing about Madacy Video...they use good quality packaging, and DVD disk labels. Too bad thats' as far as their workmanship goes!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Must for Space Junkies!, March 1, 2008

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one world not three (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: NASA: 50 Years of Space Exploration (DVD)

Very nicely presented gift set 0f 5 DVD's in a cool looking tin. A real thrill for all you space junkies out there, and I am one too!! Well organized discs, lots of menu options, and I like the little quiz at the end of each disc, to see if you've been paying attention!! Overall well worth the small $, even if you are ultimately very familiar with the subject matter and film clips. Have not seen the Ultimate NASA DVD's yet, but they have an extra couple of hours viewing, and we space junkies can always use more!