When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions, Ep. 1 "Project Mercury: Ordinary Supermen"

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NASA is leading the search for test pilots who have what it takes to enter the unknown of outer space. The seven men chosen to fly the Mercury capsule each know what it means to risk their lives.
  • Runtime: 49 minutes
  • Original air date: January 01, 2008
  • Network: Discovery Channel
 
  
 
 

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1. Project Mercury: Ordinary Supermen
  January 1, 2008
NASA is leading the search for test pilots who have what it takes to enter the unknown of outer space. The seven men chosen to fly the Mercury capsule each know what it means to risk their lives.
 
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2. Project Gemini: Friends and Rivals
  January 1, 2008
NASA begins the Gemini program. For the first time, it will launch two men into space in a single spaceship. Gemini is charged with achieving an ambitious set of advanced space travel goals from long-duration flights to space walks.
 
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3. Landing the Eagle
  June 15, 2008
A fire kills three beloved astronauts. NASA rebounds, launching men into deep space and landing Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the moon. Featuring newly re-mastered film from NASA's vault and told by the astronauts and engineers who were there.
 
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4. The Explorers
  January 1, 2008
NASA faces a crisis with Apollo 13. A new lunar rover enables moonwalkers to explore further than ever. Skylab lets astronauts live in space. Featuring newly re-mastered film from NASA's vault and told by the astronauts and engineers who were there.
 
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5. The Shuttle
  June 22, 2008
A shuttle revolutionizes space travel and a Gemini astronaut is the first to fly it. Tragedy again strikes NASA when the Challenger explodes. Featuring newly re-mastered film from NASA's vault and told by the astronauts and engineers who were there.
 
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6. Home in Space
  January 1, 2008
Hubble needs rescue, and a space station paves the way back to the moon and mars. Featuring newly re-mastered film from NASA's vault and told by the astronauts and engineers who were there.
 
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Episode 1, "Project Mercury: Ordinary Supermen"
Synopsis: NASA is leading the search for test pilots who have what it takes to enter the unknown of outer space. The seven men chosen to fly the Mercury capsule each know what it means to risk their lives.
Original air date: January 1, 2008
Runtime: 49 minutes
ASIN: B001Q4HZBG
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #84,667 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions
Synopsis: Discovery Channel presents the dramatic story of NASA's pioneering, awe-inspiring missions commemorating the first 50 years of space exploration in the landmark special series When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions. Featured is never-before-seen footage from NASA's secret film vaults, digitally remastered into stunning quality.
Season year: 2008
Network: Discovery Channel
ASIN: B001Q4MU2U
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5.0 out of 5 stars Best Space Documentary I've Seen, December 29, 2009
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I loved this series & did not have the same problems that other reviewers have mentioned here (corrupt downloads, half a picture, pixelated video, etc.). All the videos downloaded smoothly for me & I saw a clear full picture with great sound. As someone already said, this is not HD quality video. It is Standard definition & although not bad, it's not quite as sharp as regular dvd. It's still very watchable though.

As far as the series goes, it is top notch & it is well narrated by actor Gary Sinise (Forrest Gump, CSI-NY). It is also well produced with a good music score & it contains many interviews with astronauts that were actually there during NASA's most exciting & heartbreaking moments over the last 50 years. Another highlight is all the great video footage. There are breathtaking shots of the various spacecraft & space shuttle flying in space that i've never seen before & various declassified footage as well.

I highly recommend this series to anyone interested in space exploration & the history of NASA.
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5.0 out of 5 stars GOOD STUFF !!, January 2, 2012
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Although i wuz too young to remember the actual events (circa 1960 for me) , i remember from news recounts and Dad stories ; thoroughly enjoyed ALL of this series . Gemini is next and more of that i DO remember and theze are FULL of astronauts explaining their OWN experience of their ACTUAL spaceflights. CLASSIC , EDUCATIONAL and if you even have a SLIVER of understanding of spaceflight , plenty of THRILLS in the recounts and ACTUAL FOOTAGE .
i purchased this one first and didnt even finish , went back and bought the SERIES thru to SPACE STATION . it isnt as technical as i would like , but ANYONE remotely interested can enjoy theze programs .
i remember being told "skylab was a total failure" .... NOT SO , folks . there wuz trouble , and real MEN repaired (long b/4 shuttles) and worked onward . you need to see this stuff !! REALLY . KIDS need to know what is told , first hand , not propaganda . yes i did have models of Gemini and Apollo in my boyhood room . even Mercury and some books and i hated to sit and read , until ....
BUY IT , YOU'LL LIKE IT !!
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5.0 out of 5 stars great series, lousy amazon player, September 5, 2011
This review is from: When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions (Amazon Instant Video)
great documentary. Kept me enthralled. Amazing what this country was able to do. Wish we could come together again to achieve miracles like going to the moon.
and yes, video quality is very low but for me it does not make it any less enjoyable.
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