Earthrise Chasing the Moon : Season 1 Episode 2
PBS 5h 42m
Aired: July 9th, 2019 @ 7:00 PM EST on PBS
What exactly was it going to take for America to beat the Soviets to the moon? Cold War tensions persisted, as rumors circulated that the Soviets were preparing to send an unmanned spacecraft to the moon. NASA quickly developed the Gemini program, sending astronauts into orbit around the Earth to practice critical maneuvers for the eventual trip to the moon.
