Space Station/Mission To Mir (Blu-ray Disc)

SPACE STATION: Originally shot for the stunning IMAX format, SPACE STATION takes viewers on a remarkable trip into outer space. The International Space Station is the destination, and the first stop on the journey is at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, and the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Russia. After launching into space, the 220 mile trip ends in the incredible surroundings of the Space Station, where the history of the remarkable piece of engineering is explained, while the cameras wander inside and outside the craft. Fun and educational, this is a wonderful way to learn about a historic part of mankind`s journey beyond the earth.MISSION TO MIR: The Mir space station was a breakthrough in many areas of space exploration. It was the home for astronauts for a longer period of time than any other capsule at the time. The project also created an opportunity for the United States and the Soviet Union to work together in their studies. Communism fell in the Soviet Union while some of the astronauts on Mir. This document of the historic voyage includes footage from inside of the space station as well as images captured from outside the ship at depths in space the human race had never been before. Originally shown in the IMAX format. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.