Maribeth Solomon
Pub. Date
[2001]
Description
Board a satellite in space to look back upon the shuttle as it orbits the Earth. Be part of the crew, working alongside the astronauts as they deploy and repair the Hubble Space Telescope. Travel millions of miles beyond Earth to soar above the remarkable contours of Venus and Mars.
3) Blue planet
Formats
Description
Blue Planet (44 min.): View Earth from space. Orbiting 200 miles above Earth's surface, see familiar landforms: the majestic Himalayas, giant Namib desert sand dunes, jewel-like Caribbean islands. From this unique vantage point see how natural forces - volcanoes, earthquakes and hurricanes - affect our planet, and how a powerful new force - mankind, has begun to alter the face of Earth.
The Dream is Alive (37 min.): "Share with space shuttle astronauts...
Pub. Date
c2005
Description
Experience zero gravity and the thrill of life aboard the most complex scientific project ever assembled: The International Space Station. The Station hovers 220 miles above Earth and this piece shows how the Station was assembled and who did the assembling. The action is all captured in live you-are-there footage IMAX 3-D style.