Race to the Moon |
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The decision to send a manned mission to orbit the moon in 1968 was a risky plan.
Race to the Moon |
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The broadcasts from Apollo 8Â invited huge television audiences onboard the spacecraft.
Race to the Moon |
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They were not reckless, but understood the risks involved in their profession and worked to minimize those risks to an acceptable standard.
Race to the Moon |
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All three crew members had wives and children who experienced the race to the moon from the inside.Â
Race to the Moon |
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The Apollo 8 astronauts were heroes, but they were also human. They shared jokes and fun, moments of weakness, and the challenges of survival.
Race to the Moon |
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Key events that shaped almost two decades of a race between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.Â
Race to the Moon |
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The Space Race was a technological battle fought by Soviet and American scientists and engineers, and by Soviet cosmonauts and American astronauts.
Race to the Moon |
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Red Air Force General Nikolai Kaminin was one of many players in the Soviet space program. His candid diary describes Soviet triumphs, setbacks, and reactions to the American program.
Influenza 1918 |
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Watch Chapter 1 of Influenza.
The Secret of Tuxedo Park |
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The story of the Wall Street tycoon whose radar technology helped win World War II.
Grand Central |
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In June 1938, the New York Central introduced new locomotives and Pullman cars.Â
Grand Central |
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The Park Avenue tunnel, built to remove trains from Manhattan's surface and boost public safety, was itself dangerous: dark, smoky, with poor visibility.
