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NASA's development from its founding in 1958 to its preparation for a moon landing; the birth of American space exploration reflects the unshakable optimism of a time when space offered unlimited opportunities.
NASA's development from its founding in 1958 to its preparation for a moon landing; the birth of American space exploration reflects the unshakable optimism of a time when space offered unlimited opportunities.
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S1, EP3 "The Last Bomb"A perilous journey on one of the 21st Bomber Command's long-distance, low-altitude daytime strikes over Tokyo during the spring and summer of 1945.
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S1, EP2 "America in Space"NASA's development from its founding in 1958 to its preparation for a moon landing; the birth of American space exploration reflects the unshakable optimism of a time when space offered unlimited opportunities.
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S1, EP1 "Shooting Iwo Jima"The life and legacy of war photographer Bill Genaust, who was killed in battle shortly after filming the iconic raising of the flag on Iwo Jima.
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