The Moon and MIT

Featuring footage from the lunar missions in the 1960s, behind-the-scenes footage from the science reporter series, and a look back twenty-five years later.

Jun 04, 199901:01:34

Peter Glaser, “Space Solar Power" - MA Space Grant Consortium Public Lecture at MIT (4/6/1999)

Dr. Peter Glaser, founder and director of the space research program at Arthur D. Little, delivers the annual MASGC lecture.

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Feb 05, 1994

Neil Armstrong and Robert Seamans Jr., "Engineering Aspects of a Lunar Landing” - MIT 25th Anniversary AeroAstro Gardner Lecture

Neil Armstrong and Bob Seamans recount experiences and challenges working on the Apollo Program, at the 25th annual Gardner Lecture on aeronautical history.

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Nov 06, 200902:33:48

Giant Leaps Symposium (session 1), "Apollo: Reflections and Lessons” - MIT AeroAstro

Apollo program participants reflect on the legacy and lessons of the Moon landing, forty years later.

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Nov 06, 200901:34:40

Giant Leaps Symposium (session 2), “The Next Giant Leaps in Energy, the Environment and Air Transportation” - MIT AeroAstro

MIT alumni and other luminaries gather for the Moon landing’s fortieth anniversary to explore the future of aeronautics and the environment.

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Nov 06, 200901:39:20

Giant Leaps Symposium (session 3), "The Next Giant Leaps in Space Exploration” - MIT AeroAstro

On the 40th anniversary of the Moon landing, MIT professors and colleagues discuss the future of exploration in space.

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Mar 12, 199601:03:13

Joe Gavin, “The Lunar Module Design and the Apollo Program” - MIT Gardner Lecture

MIT alum Joseph Gavin recounts his experiences as director of the Apollo Lunar Module program.

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00:15:48

"The Apollo 4 Mission" (1967)

This film depicts the preparation, launch and recovery of the Apollo spacecraft

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00:28:38

MIT Science Reporter — "Landing on the Moon" (1966)

TV program about the creation of the Lunar Excursion Module

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00:28:47

MIT Science Reporter—"Food For Space Travelers" (1966)

A diet in zero gravity

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00:29:21

MIT Science Reporter—"Computer for Apollo" (1965)

TV program about the Apollo guidance computer

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Sep 30, 200301:21:24

Harrison Schmitt, “A Trip to the Moon and the Legacy of Apollo" - MIT Gardner Lecture 9/30/2003

Astronaut Harrison 'Jack' Schmitt recounts his experiences on the Moon and his work on the Apollo mission, at MIT's AeroAstro Department Gardner Lecture event.

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Apr 19, 199501:04:08

Harrison Schmitt, “A Trip to the Moon" - Mass Space Grant Consortium Public Lecture

U.S. astronaut Harrison ’Jack’ Schmitt talks about his experiences working on the Moon during the Apollo 17 mission in December 1972.

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Sep 14, 200102:45:48

Apollo Guidance Computer Project - MIT Conference Series, Part 2

The second of four conferences of the Apollo Guidance Computer Project held at MIT brought together engineers, scientists, astronauts and administrators who had worked on the AGC, to discuss software and simulation issues.

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Nov 30, 200104:00:27

Apollo Guidance Computer Project - MIT Conference Series, Part 3

The third of four conferences comprising the Apollo Guidance Computer Project at MIT centered on manufacturing and mechanical design issues, and brought together engineers, scientists, astronauts and administrators who had worked on the AGC.

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00:02:01

MIT Science Reporter—"Computer for Apollo" (Excerpt)

John Fitch interviews the makers of the Apollo mission's computer systems

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00:28:41

MIT Science Reporter — "Returning from the Moon"

TV program about the science behind the return landing of the Apollo Command Module

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