Season 1

episodes

1. 1. Thunder in the Skies 1985-05-08 55 min A chronicle of man's achievements in space begins with the German V-2 rocket, Chuck Yeager's breaking of the sound barrier, and Sputnik 1.
2. 2. Wings of Mercury 1985-05-15 55 min The Mercury program reflects America's determination to overtake Soviet achievements in space.
3. 3. One Giant Leap 1985-05-22 55 min The intense race to the moon ends with Neil Armstrong's footprints in the Sea of Tranquility on July 20, 1969.
4. 4. The Territory Ahead 1985-05-29 55 min The history of the U.S. space shuttle includes the Challenger disaster and its long-term impact.