1 Season
6 Episode
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.
- Year: 2008
- Country: United States of America
- Genre: Documentary
- Studio: Discovery
- Keyword:
- Director:
- Cast: Gary Sinise, Eugene Cernan