Secrets of the Moon Landing

Am 21 Juli 1969, um 3.56 Uhr Mitteleuropäischer Zeit erlebten weltweit 600 Millionen Menschen vor dem Fernseher, wie der amerikanische Astronaut Neil Armstrong als erster Mensch den Mond betrat. Die Apollo-11-Mission und die fünf folgenden Mondlandungen waren die gefährlichsten und teuersten Expeditionen, die jemals von einer Regierung in Gang gesetzt wurde. Die Gefahr, bei einer Mondlandung zu sterben, war um ein Vielfaches höher, als bei einem Vietnam-Einsatz ums Leben zu kommen.

From scientific breakthroughs, escapes and heartbreaking disasters, discover the untold stories of the Apollo space missions, where 24 men risked their lives for science. Hidden Horrors of the Moon Landings What if the Apollo 11 astronauts had been unable to leave the moon as planned? What stroke of luck allowed the safe return of Apollo 13? NGC reveals the make-or-break moments you didn't see.. In July 1969, 600 million people around the world watched Neil Armstrong become the first human being to set foot on another planet. Apollo 11's mission and the five moon landings that followed were the most costly and dangerous single expeditions ever undertaken by any government at any time in history. For those who volunteered for the job, the risk of death was many times greater than a tour of duty in Vietnam. In all, 24 men ventured a quarter-million miles from home, relying on just a single engine. These are the untold stories of Apollo: the rarely remembered breakthroughs, harrowing escapes and heartbreaking disasters. Neil Armstrong also carried a small National Geographic flag when he became the first person ever to step onto the surface of the moon. Aka Secrets of the Moon Landings

Depuis les avancées scientifiques, les fuites et les désastres dramatiques, découvrez l'histoire cachée des missions Apollo.

Documental de National Geographic que trata, desde su óptica, los primeros vuelos a la luna. Aquí­ (con su habitual visión fatalista) han buscado aquellas cosas que causaron problemas durante las misiones Apollo y que podrí­an haber hecho, como mí­nimo, fracasar alguna misión.