Astronauts: Project Mercury, one of America's greatest milestones in the space race, served as the stepping stone for our knowledge of manned space flight. One of the earliest NASA edited films, this film documents the selection of the original 7 astronauts for the famed project. Watch as Slayton, Glenn, Shepard, Schirra, Grissom, Cooper and Carpenter undergo rigorous testing and training, both psychological and physical, to be among the first men in space and heroes to many. Friendship 7: On February 20, 1962, Friendship 7 was powerfully launched into space with John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth, on board. This film not only documents all aspects of Glenn's first manned flight, but also provides background on the historical Project Mercury. Watch as an American hero experiences the beauty of sunsets and the thrill of traveling at 17,000 miles per hour. Assignment: shoot the moon: Featuring detailed photographs of craters, mountain ranges and other lunar terrain, this film summarizes the exploration of the moon using Ranger, Surveyor and Lunar Orbiter to pave the way for the Apollo missions. Learn how photos, soil analysis, radiation measurements and more contributed to man's successful landing in the Sea of Tranquility. The Eagle has landed: Through television, motion picture and still photography, this film depicts the events leading up to and on July 20, 1969 when man first hopped across the moon's surface. Exploring the activities of Michael Collins, Neil Armstrong, and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, this film provides an eye-witness perspective of the famed Apollo 11 mission. Apollo 13: Houston, we have a problem: This films depicts the valiant efforts to return the crew of Apollo 13 to Earth following an explosion in 1970. Hear the harrowing tales of Lovell, Haise and Swigert sustaining themselves on as little as 6 oz. of water a day and small amounts of food in frigid temperatures as they orbited the moon, waiting anxiously for a path home. Witness the teamwork in overcoming the odds as well as the world's reaction to the crisis. Small steps, giant strides: 1973: In honor of NASA's 15th anniversary, this film highlights the historic accomplishments of NASA from its inception in 1958 to 1973. Listen as Isaac Asimov recounts years of technological advancements that have contributed to space exploration, such as the Mariner and Pioneer probes, the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo missions, and the Ranger, Surveyor and Lunar Orbiter. Learn how each of these and others paved the way to new frontiers. Who's out there?: In 1975, NASA went beyond moon exploration and launched the Viking probes. The first probes to successfully touch down on another planet were charged with exploring the land surface and atmosphere, as well as conducting biological experiments to determine if life exists. Narrated by Orson Welles, this film explores a number of scientific conclusions about the possible existence of extraterrestrial life in the universe. The mission of Apollo/Soyuz: This film follows the joining of two nations, U.S. and Soviet Union, as they shared docking stations and exchanged handshakes and gifts. Including flashbacks to the period of development and training and concluding with a projection on the future of international cooperation in space, this film highlights the spirit of cooperation and friendship. Space shuttle: a remarkable flying machine: Launched April 12, 1981, Columbia took the first historic flight of the space shuttle, orbiting the Earth 36 times. This film highlights lift-off, the onboard activities of Young and Crippen, as well as the spectacular landing in Rogers Dry Lake Bed in California. This was the first of Columbia's 28 missions.