Having conquered the moon, NASA looks to the other planets of the solar system in this award-winning film.
This film is an introduction to planetary exploration and scientific satellite research planned for the 1970s. The film briefly describes plans for Mariner flybys of Mars, Pioneer studies of Jupiter, landings of Viking spacecraft on Mars, a Grand Tour of the Outer Planets, and solar and other astronomy research.
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Seeds of Discovery, 1970
CREATED BY
National Aeronautics and Space Administration. (10/01/1958 - )
SUMMARY
This film was awarded the following: the Columbus Film Festival, 1970; International Film and TV Festival, 1970; Council on International Non-theatrical Events, 1971; International Exhibition of Scientific Films, Buenos Aires, 1970; and Golden Mercury Film Prize, Venice, Italy, 1970.
REPOSITORY:
Contact(s): National Archives at College Park - Motion Pictures (RDSM), National Archives at College Park, 8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20740-6001
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SUBJECTS
Luby, Earle, author of screenplay
Gaffney, James (James Anthony), 1929- , film editor
Franciscus, James, host
Mollot, Lawrence, executive producer
MRC Films, producer
MORE INFORMATION:
More information is available in the National Archives online catalog:
catalog.archives.gov/id/649645