Beginnings of the Space Age Collection
Three Part Documentary that includes JPL-produced Explorer 1: The Beginning of the Space Age, Destination Moon, and The American Rocketeer.
Watch Explorer 1: Beginning of the Space Age
The documentary "Explorer 1" uncovers the tense standoff between JPL and the U.S. Army, who were on the cusp of launching the first satellite into space, only to narrowly miss achieving this historic milestone.
Watch Beginnings of the Space Age: The American Rocketeer
Frank Malina, a pioneering aviation engineer, played a crucial yet underappreciated role in the advancement of American rocketry.
Watch Beginnings of the Space Age: Destination Moon
The early days of space exploration saw a pivotal moment marked by JPL's daring mission to surpass the Soviet Union in robotic lunar exploration.
