Freedom 7: America\'s First Space Flight

Freedom 7: America's First Space Flight

Director: Mark Gray

Studio: Spacecraft Films



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On May 5, 1961, the United States launched astronaut Alan Shepard on a 15-minute suborbital flight to begin America's manned spaceflight program. This DVD contains over 2.5 hours of rare material on the flight of Freedom 7 (MR-3), with period productions as well as unique material covering all aspects of the mission. The disc also contains over 500 rare photographs surround the Freedom 7 mission compiled by historian J.L. Pickering. #1 in a series of DVDs presenting the history of the U.S. in space through new, digital transfers and meticulous research to provide the most thorough collections available. Contains: Spacecraft Films, NASA, and U.S. Information Agency productions on the flight of Freedom 7, rare material detailing pre-flight, launch, onboard film, recovery and more, plus over 500 rare photos.



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This disc contains:



PROGRAMS



Spacecraft Films' original documentary on the Freedom 7 mission

NASA-produced documentary on the Freedom 7 Mission

NASA-produced "U.S. Astronaut Rides Into Space"

United States Information Agency-produced "Experiment in Space" (B&W)



THE FLIGHT



MR-3 Simulator - Pre-flight training

Launch Day - Preparation for the flight, suitup, transfer to the pad

Launch - The launch of MR-3

Onboard - Footage from the Freedom 7 onboard camera

Mercury Control - Scenes from Mercury Control during the mission

Recovery - Completing the first successful U.S. space flight

Aftermath - Post-flight activities and ceremonies



PHOTOGRAPHS



A collection of over 500 photographs surrounding the Freedom 7 mission compiled by J.L. Pickering



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NOTE: This material is for familiarization purposes only. You must delete it afterwards and purchase the hard copy.



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http://www.spacecraftfilms.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=30




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