ESA uses cookies to track visits to our website only, no personal information is collected.
By continuing to use the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. OK
Find out more about our cookie policy.
    • → European Space Agency

    • ESA Web TV

    • Videos on demand

    • Videos for professionals

    • Next Transmissions

    ESA > Television > Undated > Spacelab - A New Direction
    Login | Register

    Search and order online

      • Filter (Broadcast quality)
        • All
        • Videos: any
        • Videos: online
        • Videos: tape
        • Transmissions
        • Broadcast quality
    • Advanced Search

    Spacelab - A New Direction

    • Watch in:
    • en
    Download MP4 (107.18 MB)

    Details

    Open/Close
    • Video Online + Tape
    • Title Spacelab - A New Direction
    • Released: 24/02/2011
    • Length 00:12:28
    • Language English
    • Footage Type Documentary
    • Copyright ESA
    • Description

      The first Spacelab mission was launched in November, 1983. This video starts by underlining the importance of high-altitude research, and the need for a reusable purpose-built vehicle. The initial decision of Europe to participate in the American shuttle missions is covered, along with footage of assembly of the Spacelab module in Bremen, Germany. The various components of Spacelab are described using models, and pre-mission training clips include Ulf Merbold in the Spacelab simulator. The video explains how experiments for the Spacelab mission were chosen by committee, and introduces a crew which includes Merbold and Oeckels. The documentary culminates in the launch of the first Spacelab mission.

      Not available

    Tape Details

    Open/Close
    • Length 12:26:00
    • Format BETACAM
    • Commercial Use No
    • Author Michael Hamilton
    • Director Charles Bain
    • Producer Management Operations Office
    • Executive Carl Dow

    Tape Details

    Open/Close

    TAGS

    Open/Close
    • People Ulf Merbold, Wubbo Ockels
    • System Spacelab
    • Location Bremen, Germany
    • Action Conducting , Extra-vehicularActivity, Launching
    • Keywords Atmosphere (Earth), Energy, Experiments, Instrument, Instruments onboard, Launch, Maiden voyage, Microgravity, Mission control, Modules, NASA, Payload bay, Research, Scientist, Simulation, Simulator, Solar flares, Space science, Sun

    TAGS

    Open/Close

    Details

    Open/Close

    Clips

    Open/Close

    No broadcast quality clips available

    Clips

    Open/Close

    ESA TV NOTIFICATIONS

    ALL TRANSMISSIONS

    VIDEO DISTRIBUTION

    USEFUL LINKS

    EUROVISION WorldLink

    Europe by Satellite

    Euronews Space

    NASA Television

    Roscosmos TV

    Arianespace News

    Hubble Telescope

    USING OUR VIDEOS

    Terms and Conditions

    Help

    Contact us

    • Connect with us
    • Subscribe
    • FAQ

    • Contacts

    • Terms and conditions

    • Privacy notice

    • Careers at ESA

    • Subscribe