Chasing The Moon

An exploration of the successes and failures of the burgeoning American space program in 1957, and its attempts to catch up with the Soviet Union.

What exactly was it going to take for America to beat the Soviets to the moon? Cold War tensions persisted, as rumours circulated that the Soviets were preparing to send an unmanned spacecraft to the moon. Nasa quickly developed the Gemini program, sending astronauts into orbit around the Earth to practice critical manoeuvres for the eventual trip to the moon.

An exploration of the events surrounding the Apollo 1 and Apollo 8 missions during the dangerous years of 1964 to '68.

An exploration of America's successful mission to the moon in 1969 to '70, and its impact on American democracy and identity.