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Part 8: Voyage Of Endeavor
This episode compares the 1768 voyage of the sailing ship "Endeavor" under Captain James Cook with the 1992 maiden voyage of the space shuttle "Endeavor" as it considers how exploration then and now is inherent in man, and how the knowledge gained contributes to mankind. For example, a robotic explorer named Dante explores an Antarctic volcano and contributes to the future exploration of Mars.Release
2000
Minutes
28
Grade Level
I-S
Format
DVD and VHS
This episode compares the 1768 voyage of the sailing ship "Endeavor" under Captain James Cook with the 1992 maiden voyage of the space shuttle "Endeavor" as it considers how exploration then and now is inherent in man, and how the knowledge gained contributes to mankind. For example, a robotic explorer named Dante explores an Antarctic volcano and contributes to the future exploration of Mars.
This film is part of a series. The series title and other films in this series are listed below.
Liftoff To Learning: A Thirteen Part Series
- Part 1: Space Basics
- Part 10: Elelctrical Circuits In Space - The Electro-dynamics of the Tethered Satellites
- Part 11: Rendezvous with Math
- Part 12: Microgravity
- Part 13: A Pitch For Microgravity
- Part 2: Living And Newton in Space
- Part 3: Go For EVA!
- Part 4: All Systems Go
- Part 5: Assignment: Spacelab!
- Part 6: Atmosphere Below
- Part 7: Geography from Space
- Part 8: Voyage Of Endeavor
- Part 9: Forces And Motion - Dynamics of the Tethered Satellites
Pricing Details
Available Licenses
- University: $175
- Media Center: $175
- Individual School: $99
- Public Library: $110
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