Spacecraft Films

March 2009 Update

The Gemini Flight Controller Orientation DVDs are in, and will begin shipping this week. Those that ordered both the Gemini Flight Controller and the Developing Apollo DVDs will receive these sets together, as we are expecting the Apollo DVDs to be in within a few days.

In addition, within the next 30 days both Apollo 11: Men on the Moon and the Saturn V DVD sets will be back in stock. 

We are expecting the Liftoff sets and the Apollo 12 sets to be back in stock around the end of April, and Challenger by mid-May, around the same time as we release "The Cape." 

Live From The Moon: The Story of Apollo Television

We are proud to announce a new project that we have been at work upon: a two-hour documentary project in HD.

For more information visit: Collectspace or Live From The Moon.

December 2008 Update

As we head toward the new year for 2009, here is an update on Spacecraft Films projects. I must say we have found ourselves with more projects in various stages of production than we have had before, and will be focusing in early 2009 in completing those projects closest to release.

We are adding some interviews to the Cape set, and as soon as those are shot at the beginning of 2009 we will be finishing up the Cape and releasing it. This has been a much anticipated set, and since the subject matter is very wide it has been a challenge to boil it down for fitting to the 3 discs. Earlier in the year we completed an interview with Jack King, the voice of launch control, and will be shooting other interesting interviews and recording commentary to round out the set. This project includes extensive material on construction at the Cape, including (but not limited to) 14, 19, 34, 37 and 39. In 2008 we also shot around the area to show what the pads look like in their current state.

As we have mentioned before, the Apollo 11 4 DVD set "To The Moon" is currently being held for release for improved EVA footage, which is in the works.

After we clear the Cape set and get it out, we will continue work on the Space Shuttle set, which is a very large set. We have completed cutting down all of the footage through STS-2, and as soon as we're done with the Cape we will finish up STS-3 and STS-4 and get the massive Space Shuttle set out the door. I'm expecting a spring release for this set.

The Gemini Flight Director Orientation and the Project Apollo sets will begin shipping in January. 

Footage of Scott Carpenter and John Glenn Skin Diving

Since we recently moved to the Columbus, Ohio area, we recently began looking through the material at the Ohio State University Archives - where much of John Glenn's personal collection of material has been sent. In addition to some very interesting items, there is a decent amount of audio-visual material in the collection.

While there is still much at which to look, one of our favorite items so far, of which we are securing a transfer for a future product, is a reel of Scott Carpenter and John Glenn skin diving off Grand Turk the day after Glenn's flight. Interesting stuff. I'll try and post a couple of stills once we have the item in house.

Some fabulous photos are also contained in the collection. If you would like to look through the listing in the archives, you can find the collection at the OSU archives.