S13·E12 The Grand Tour
Synopsis
In the late 1970s a spacecraft may be sent on a 'tour' of four of the outer planets - Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune - using the gravity and orbital speed of each to boost it on to the next, and sending back photographs and scientific information.
Patrick Moore discusses the chances of success for this ambitious project with Iain Nicolson, a British astronomer, and with Dr W.H. Pickering, head of America's unmanned scientific space programme.
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When did Season 13 Episode 12 of The Sky at Night air?
Season 13, Episode 12 ('The Grand Tour') originally aired on December 2, 1969.
How long is Season 13 Episode 12 ('The Grand Tour')?
The episode follows the standard broadcast runtime for The Sky at Night.
What happens in The Sky at Night Season 13 Episode 12?
In the late 1970s a spacecraft may be sent on a 'tour' of four of the outer planets - Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune - using the gravity and orbital speed of each to boost it on to the next, and sending back photographs and scientific information. Patrick Moore discusses the chances of succes...
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