When We Left Earth : The NASA Missions Season 1 Episode 5 The Shuttle 2008
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For its first 20 years, NASA launches capsules carrying a maximum of three people. But new requirements for a bigger cargo bay prompt a breakthrough in spacecraft design. The development of the re-usable shuttle leads to a revolutionary approach to space travel. Meanwhile, the pioneers of NASA's manned programs are leading the way into the modern era of the space-age.
- Released: 2008-06-22
- Runtime: 60 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars: Eugene Cernan, Gary Sinise
- Director: Richard Dale
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1. Ordinary Supermen 2008-06-08
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2. Friends and Rivals 2008-06-08
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3. Landing the Eagle 2008-06-15
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4. The Explorers 2008-06-15
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5. The Shuttle 2008-06-22
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6. Home In Space 2008-06-22
