S15·E6 Orbiting Space-Stations
Synopsis
The Russian Soyuz flights and America's planned launching of a manned Skylab in 1973 are steps towards the establishment by the 1980s of permanent observatories outside earth's atmosphere. As well as making observations of the sun, a purpose of the first Skylab is to solve the problem of enabling crews to work efficiently during long periods of weightlessness. Patrick Moore discusses this problem With Wing Cmdr. Tony Nicholson and explains how such observatories will help astronomers to see further into outer space.
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When did Season 15 Episode 6 of The Sky at Night air?
Season 15, Episode 6 ('Orbiting Space-Stations') originally aired on June 8, 1971.
How long is Season 15 Episode 6 ('Orbiting Space-Stations')?
The episode follows the standard broadcast runtime for The Sky at Night.
What happens in The Sky at Night Season 15 Episode 6?
The Russian Soyuz flights and America's planned launching of a manned Skylab in 1973 are steps towards the establishment by the 1980s of permanent observatories outside earth's atmosphere. As well as making observations of the sun, a purpose of the first Skylab is to solve the problem of enabling cr...
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