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Title Big, Bigger, Biggest: Space Station - Series 2, Ep 3 of 10 / Director: Bonser, Stephen
Published Australia : SBS ONE, 2010
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Description 1 online resource (streaming video file) (50 min. 6 sec.) ; 302752990 bytes
Series Big, Bigger, Biggest ; Series 2, Episode 3
Summary This program reveals the technological leaps forward that have enabled the world's biggest space station - the International Space Station - to be built. The International Space Station orbits 200 miles above our heads, hurtling around the Earth at seventeen and a half thousand miles an hour. It is one of the greatest engineering feats of all time. The film explores how the space station was made possible through a series of five engineering breakthroughs. Using CGI animation, it reveals the incredible stories behind previous space stations and the inventions that have pushed the boundaries of science. (From the UK) (Entertainment Series) CC WS
Notes Closed captioning in English
Event Broadcast 2010-12-18 at 19:30:00
Notes Classification: G
Subject Aerospace engineers.
Artificial satellites -- Orbits.
Computer animation -- Technique.
Engineering design -- Information services.
International Space Station.
Space stations -- Design and construction.
Outer space.
Form Streaming video
Author Bagdigian, Bob, contributor
Bonser, Stephen, director
Brand, Vance, contributor
Bresnick, Randy, contributor
Chiao, Leroy, contributor
Foale, Michael, contributor
Fong, Kevin, contributor
Foreman, Mike, contributor
Kiley, Michael, contributor
Lear, Dana, contributor
Michie, John, cast
Szydlo, Andrew, contributor