Movie Details
Theatrical Release:January 1st, 1967
Original Language:English
Production Companies:NASA
Assignment: Shoot the Moon (1967)
DirectorRussell Morash
Plot
This film summarizes the exploration of the Moon conducted by the unmanned Ranger, Surveyor, and lunar orbiter spacecraft. It also shows how such detailed data and photography contributed to the first manned flights to the Moon. The film describes the complexities of close-up photography of the Moon and includes views of craters, mountain ranges, and other lunar terrain.
