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  1. First night landing of Challenger (1983)

    Genre
    News report; Special

    Report from Edwards Air Force Base, California as the first ever night landing of the NASA space shuttle Challenger takes place after completing a perfect mission in space. With mission control commentary....

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  2. 10th flight of Challenger Space Shuttle (1984)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Special

    Andrew Manderstam reports on the launch of the 10th flight of the Challenger Space Shuttle, beginning with the countdown. Commander Vance Brand controlled the flight into the Florida sky. The shuttle has a...

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  3. Shuttle launch aborted (1984)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Special

    Andrew Manderstam reports on the aborted launch of the Discovery space shuttle form Cape Canaveral. Astronaut Colonel Loren Shriver comments. Includes actuality of the aborted launch.

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  4. Space shuttle Discovery launches smoothly (1984)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference; Special

    Andrew Manderstam reports on the launch of the US space shuttle Discovery after several recent postponements due to technical problems and on its mission including putting communication satellites into...

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  5. European space probe Giotto to pass Halley’s Comet in 1986 (1984)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    The European Space Agency is getting ready to launch its Giotto space probe for the arrival of Halley’s Comet. Dave Dale, project manager at the Agency, says other countries will lend their help to study...

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  6. David Wood to be first British man in space (1985)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Press conference

    In a press conference, Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine announces his choice of Squadron Leader David Wood to be the first British astronaut in space. With comment from David Wood and his colleagues...

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  7. Euro spacecraft Giotto launch (1985)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Special

    Paul Maurice reports on the European Space Agency spacecraft the Giotto as it is launched to fly by and study Halley’s Comet. Includes actuality of take-off in French and English. Speaking are Sales...

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  8. Once in a lifetime (1985)

    Genre
    Documentary; Interview

    Special documentary on Halley’s Comet, due to return this winter after 77 years. With accounts of seeing the comet in 1910 by Evelyn Hall(?) and Mrs Leonard Stein(?); Brian Harpur of Halley’s Comet...

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  9. Challenger shuttle disaster (1986)

    Genre
    Interview; Special; Speech

    US President, Ronald Reagan addresses the people of America in the wake of the Challenger shuttle explosion. An unidentified (NASA?) spokesman describes the series of events which led up to the explosion...

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  10. Project HOTOL (1987)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on the future for project HOTOL (Horizontal Take-Off and Landing - space aircraft that could take off from normal airports) after Trade Minister Kenneth Clarke would not put any more funds into the...

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