Why Explore Space? (1962)

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A thought provoking film which raises questions in both science and social studies. What are the values of space research? How does it relate to world problems? How will new knowledge change your life? The theme is brought to life through a superbly documented historic event: the flight of John Glenn, first American to orbit the Earth in space.

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Complete Record: A thought provoking film which raises questions in both science and social studies. What are the values of space research? How does it relate to world problems? How will new knowledge change your life? The theme is brought to life through a superbly documented historic event: the flight of John Glenn, first American to orbit the Earth in space. We digitized and uploaded this film from the A/V Geeks 16mm Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project.

Transcription

only in our imaginations there are no motion pictures of Kalam but on this day an historic event was recorded as no other has been this was the den climbed atop this work to become the first to circle the earth in space why for the unknown does it help the people of a troubled earth why is a man eager to do a job that could cost his life why why do we explore space [Music] 500 years ago another man set out to explore a vast unknown place Columbus a fool he will fall off the edge the idea is impossible it has never been done before I am sorry okay keen believes it is a poor investment at the time no one dreamed of finding a whole new world perhaps we too shall discover new worlds on this day we knew our spacecraft to be as safe as we could make it now we must test the last unknown man himself in orbit he will suddenly weigh nothing will his body work well heart lungs brain will he be able to pilot and navigate in the future would we send our instruments alone Oh

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