From the Earth to the Moon (1998 - 1998)

This is the story of the development of the US lunar program - from the emergence of the idea in the early 1960s to its gradual decline in the mid-1970s. As part of the Apollo 8 mission, a manned spacecraft was first sent into orbit around the Moon. The preparations took place against the backdrop of heavy political and social events unfolding in the country in the late 60s. The story covers various aspects of what happened: political disputes, technical difficulties, scientific tasks of the missions, and media coverage of NASA's work.