Spacecraft Films

Apollo 11 : To The Moon Launch Sample

I've been asked about some other areas of the To The Moon set, so I'm also posting this bit from the launch sequence. I'm reluctant to put too much on line, as this set took a very long time to create, and there are a number of people waiting on their copy. They made this set happen, and they have been extremely patient. Here's a short part of launch:

 

Apollo 11: To The Moon

I've been asked more times than I can name to explain the difference between the Apollo 11: Men on the Moon set and the 4-DVD Apollo 11: To The Moon set. I hope that I'm able to convey the differences here. The Men on the Moon set (3-DVDs) is more conventional, in that it is a complete collection of the television, preparation, 16mm film, recovery, etc., with narration and various audio pieces used for the film that was shot without sound (which was most of the film documentation). The set also has unique material on the landing, using the post-flight debriefing.

The Apollo 11: To The Moon (4-DVDs) was inspired by the Friendship 7 piece we produced on the Mercury set. It features the entire mission, in a linear fashion. Every bit of it, starting about 2.5 hours before liftoff, through the astronauts arriving on the Hornet. When a television transmission is occuring, it is there. When a photo is taken, it is there. When 16mm film is captured, it is there, in the proper place (as nearly as can be determined). The set includes both the air to ground AND the onboard audio, so you are able to continue to follow the mission behind the Moon and during key mission events. It is constructed out of a combination of footage and slideshows on DVD, which enables it to fit on 4 discs.

What happens when there isn't TV or a photo or 16mm film? Detailed graphics (if any of you have the Apollo 12 set, it is similar to the second EVA as we rebuilt it). For a look at a portion of the mission that is detailed with graphics, here is a 15 minute clip from the start of Day 4. It really is an extraordinary way to experience the entire Apollo 11 mission.

 

 

Apollo 11 - June 25 RP-1 Loading

44 years ago today... in the countdown for Apollo 11, June 25 was an important date. The RP-1 for the flight was loaded into the first stage. While the cryogenics weren't loaded until launch day (for obvious reasons), the fuel was already onboard the first stage for nearly a month. Here's how it worked:

 

Beautiful Saturn, courtesy of Cassini...

I started this piece a long time ago. It was the beginnings of some material on unmanned spacecraft. I took a little time and finished it tonight, so I'll share it. The imagery from Cassini is ablsolutely stunning.

 

The early, golden age of space exploration. Right up close...

Here's a piece from our Project Mercury set. An RCS test, out by Hangar "S" at the Cape. Back in those days, testing was done right up close, hydrogen peroxide thrusters at close range!

 

 

New X-15, XB-70 Combo Available...

Our X-15 set has been pretty popular of late. I suspect this is due to the release of the new book by Michelle Evans. There's another set we have that isn't very high profile, the XB-70 set that we originally did under our Aircraft Films label. We're making that set available along with the X-15 set, for just $5 more. It's a great deal on two excellent sets.

X-15 and XB-70 Combo

Apollo 16 2-DVD set available again...

I've received a number of requests over the years to make the shorter 2-DVD sets available for some of the later missions. I've made two of them available again... The Apollo 16 2-DVD Set and the Apollo 15 2-DVD Set. While these sets are shorter than the full 6-DVD collections on these missions, they are still packed full of highlights, with the Apollo 16 set coming in at over 5 hours.

And for some video today, from our Astronauts set, here's John Young:

 

Apollo 10 Lunar Module Staging

During last week's anniversary of Apollo 10 I found myself in a discussion about the lunar module staging incident - essentially a discussion of just how violent and how "out of control" the lunar module actually became.

There's film of this incident from inside the spacecraft and I made this little piece to examine the differing viewpoints of Cernan and Stafford, with the idea of sharing. In my narration I make a mistake on the date - it was May 22, not March 22. 

 

Lunar Module Cockpit Poster Offer... Just a Few Left...

We are offering the remaining lunar module cockpit posters at $1 plus shipping until supplies are gone. We have just a few left. Lunar Module Cockpit Poster

Plus right now 10% off storewide (15% off orders over $250) and free shipping for orders over $125 (use the discount code FREE inside the US and INTERNATIONAL outside the US)...

 

Conversion to wordpress, LM Poster Sale...

I'm working on a conversion of this blog to a wordpress site. I'm hoping to be able to transfer the entire contents, but if you see any disruptions, that's the reason.

I'm continuing the 10% off through Memorial Day weekend, and also, if you have a number of sets to add, I have put in a 15% off for orders over $250. And the free shipping holds for orders over $125.

I have a few LM Cockpit Posters left and have lowered the price to essentially cover shipping. They are listed at $1.00. If you'd like one, now's the time. When they are gone the poster will be converted into a cafepress poster, but I don't believe it will be the same full size poster. The ones we had printed are thicker, as well. The reason for this is simple - I'd like for the work to still be available, but it isn't one of our core pieces. 

For those in the states, have a great Memorial Day weekend and start of the summer.