SKU: PAE19054

Apollo 09 - Spider Takes Flight - 2 DVD Set - 300 Minutes - Episodes - DVD Street Release Date: April 26, 2005 - dvdtvshows.com status: Special Order, may be ordered now. Please allow an additional 3 days for delivery. - On the road to the moon, the mission of Apollo 9 stands as an important gateway in experience and procedures - leading directly to the confidence gained to place a man on the moon less than a half a year later. The first manned mission of the CSM and LM together, astronauts left the safety of the command module and separated in a craft not able to return to Earth. Working through rendezvous and docking procedures, including burn procedures which would later be used to help Apollo 13 return to Earth, the voyage of Apollo 9 was a spectacular achievement in the history of spaceflight. This 2-DVD collection presents the television transmissions and onboard film from the Apollo 9 mission, along with unique material from training, launch, recovery and more. Featuring some of the most beautiful motion picture photography ever shot in space, this set presents an incredible chronicle of a crucial mission on the voyage to the moon. Pro Active Entertainment / Spacecraft Films

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