In space. Episode 24 [electronic resource] / produced by Stuart Allan
- Published
- Geelong, Victoria : Switch International, 2006.
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (24 min.)
- Additional Creators
- Allan, Stuart, Atlas, Laurie, and Switch International
Access Online
- Language Note
- This edition in English.
- Summary
- French Astronomers: Here we look at these European astronomers who believe Saturn is a frozen version of the Sun and could provide us with some useful insights. Japan Space Program: We visit Japan's testing grounds to witness the glum faces as a rocket has to be destroyed just minutes after being launched. Skylab Laboratory: Here we go on board this testing facility that sits high above our heads and makes some vital observations. 15th Anniversary of Hubble: In April of 2005, the most successful project in space science, the Hubble Telescope had its 15th anniversary in orbit. Satellite Internet On Trains: A company out of Paris has started offering passengers wireless internet access on their trains by using satellite technology. Asteroids: The Spitzer Telescope uses infrared technology and has identified an enormous asteroid belt some 41 light years away. Global Monitoring: Here the European Space Agency has launched a 10-year plan to monitor environment and security issues through satellite technology. Mars Encounter: A look back to April 2003 when Mars was the closest to Earth that it has ever been. Shuttle Discovery Training: We take a dip in a giant NASA swimming pool with astronauts who are training for their weightlessness experience.
- Subject(s)
- Genre(s)
- Duration
- ["00:24:07"]
- Note
- Title from resource description page (viewed July 15, 2014).
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