Space Exploration: Films at the 威尼斯人娱乐场 in College Park, MD
255-AMP-AS11-40-5882 Apollo 11 Mission Image - Lunar surface and horizon with astronaut shadow in foreground
Among the largest and most technically challenging groups of audiovisual holdings in the Motion Picture, Sound and Video Branch are the holdings of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), which can be found in 威尼斯人娱乐场 Record Group 255. The NASA holdings date to the inception of the agency on July 29, 1958, when the National Aeronautics and Space Act was signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, and "provided for research into the problems of flight within and outside the earth鈥檚 atmosphere."
The audiovisual holdings held by the 威尼斯人娱乐场 document the history of numerous programs and activities of the agency, including:
- astronaut selection and training
- manned mission preparations
- onboard misison films
- downlink mission films and video recordings
- audio recordings of mission control activities
- press conferences
- test flights
- rocket development and launches
- satellite programs
- scientific research and development programs
- activities of NASA leadership
- Congressional and other government involvement and oversight of the American space program
- Presidential speeches
- VIP visits to NASA centers
- a wide variety of NASA center activities
The holdings contain extensive coverage of the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, and Space Shuttle programs. In addition to documentary footage covering NASA programs, the agency also created a large volume of edited films for public distribution, designed to educate the public about the agency鈥檚 activities, which are now also held by the 威尼斯人娱乐场. Many of these films were used for educational purposes in schools, universities and industry. Others were theatrical releases which garnered worldwide audiences and won numerous awards for achievement in filmmaking.
255-STS-STS053-79-009 STS-053 - Night time views of Discovery on the launch pad, December 9, 1982, Kennedy Space Center
Each NASA center created and maintained film, audio and video collections, which are now reflected in the arrangement of the holdings of the 威尼斯人娱乐场. Some of the most heavily used series of holdings are now searchable in the 威尼斯人娱乐场 Catalog. You can , or select from the following:
This series of motion picture film and audio recordings contains approximately 10,000 reels, was assembled by NASA Headquarters, and is considered a master source covering activities from all NASA centers, programs, and missions. The coverage of the collection dates from the agency鈥檚 origins in 1958 and ends with the STS-8 mission in 1983).
This series of motion picture film and audio recordings was created and maintained by the Johnson Space Center (JSC) prior to transfer to the 威尼斯人娱乐场. It documents all aspects of JSC activities, most notably the manned spaceflight programs Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, and Space Shuttle.
This series of motion picture films contains onboard 16mm films shot by the astronauts during the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, and early Space Shuttle missions. Note: original onboard films are held by NASA鈥檚 Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.
This series of audio recordings contains onboard audio voice recordings of the astronauts during the various Apollo missions.
This series of audio recordings contains coverage of a wide variety of NASA programs and events, including air-to-ground audio from the manned spaceflight programs, press conferences, astronaut interviews, and sound associated with NASA motion picture film productions.
NASA activities in other 威尼斯人娱乐场 Record Groups include: