Assignment: Shoot the Moon was produced in 1967 to show the massive preparations that were undertaken to ensure that man could land safely on the surface of the Moon. This documentary summarizes the exploration of the Moon conducted through unmanned Ranger, Surveyor and Lunar Orbiter spacecraft, and shows how this detailed data and photography of the surface contributed to the safe execution of the first manned flights to the Moon. The film describes the complexities of closeup photography of the Moon, and includes good views of craters, mountain ranges and other lunar terrain.
Assignment: Shoot the Moon was produced in 1967 to show the massive preparations that were undertaken to ensure that man could land safely on the surface of the Moon. This documentary summarizes the exploration of the Moon conducted through unmanned Ranger, Surveyor and Lunar Orbiter spacecraft, and shows how this detailed data and photography of the surface contributed to the safe execution of the first manned flights to the Moon. The film describes the complexities of closeup photography of the Moon, and includes good views of craters, mountain ranges and other lunar terrain.
The total run time of this DVD is 26 minutes. Below are some scenes from this film:
