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An Astronaut Looks at the Space Program - George 'Pinky' Nelson
About this film
Host Al Page interviews George (Pinky) Nelson, NASA astronaut and Visiting Professor of Astronomy at the University of Washington. Mr. Nelson discusses the current status of the space program, the Rogers Commission, the shuttle crash and its aftermath; space technology, Soviet advances; the space station, the economic considerations of the space program; the perfect astronaut, psychological aspects; the joys of space flight. Originally broadcast on UWTV as a segment from Upon reflection in 1985.
Directors & creators
University of Washington. Instructional Media Services.
Subjects
Nelson George (George Driver "Pinky") 1950-, Astronautics, Astronautics and state -- Economic aspects, Challenger (Spacecraft), Upon Reflection
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