Spacecraft with Wheels - The Lunar Roving Vehicle (remastered NASA documentary) - Moon Buggy Retro Space HD 2021-09-01 | Remastered NASA documentary about the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV or Moon buggy). The development of the vehicle is described in the context of the Apollo missions. Test footage is shown in detail. Toward the end of the documentary the first rover is shown being used on the Apollo 15 mission.Original footage from NASA. Sound cleanup, film dust removal, conversion to the original 24 fps frame rate, geometry correction and color restoration by Retro Space HD.=========================================The Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) is a battery-powered four-wheeled rover used on the Moon in the last three missions of the American Apollo program (15, 16, and 17) during 1971 and 1972. It is popularly called the Moon buggy, a play on the term dune buggy.Built by Boeing, each LRV has a mass of 460 pounds (210 kg) without payload. It could carry a maximum payload of 1,080 pounds (490 kg), including two astronauts, equipment, and lunar samples, and was designed for a top speed of 8 miles per hour (13 km/h), although it achieved a top speed of 11.2 miles per hour (18.0 km/h) on its last mission, Apollo 17.Each LRV was carried to the Moon folded up in the Lunar Module's Quadrant 1 Bay. After being unpacked, each was driven an average of 30 km, without major incident. These three LRVs remain on the Moon.=========================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): AsbjørnBill HurleyDarcy BarrettDrew GranstonEllie BurackFrancis BernierGary SmithGio PagliariJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EMichael PenningtonNathan KogaNathan WestwickNoah SoderquistRyan HardyScott Manley========================================#moonrover #apollo #nasa
HL-20 Personnel Launch System (1991) - Mockup, Studies, NASA Spaceplane, HD Remaster, Historical Retro Space HD 2024-10-17 | Restored NASA 1991 short film about the HL-20 Personnel Launch System (PLS). Objectives of the PSL in relation to Space Station Freedom are described, and the HL-20 concept is shown in detail. Models and wind tunnel studies are shown, along with a mockup and mission simulator.The video was remasted to improve color balance and stability. AI upscale (Topaz AI) was used to upscale the video to HD resolution. While it works in most cases, some artifacts are present in some sequences. Sound and image cleanup, AI upscale and color restoration by RetroSpace HD. Some music segments were replaced by background sounds to generic themes.The HL-20 Personnel Launch System was a NASA spaceplane concept for crewed orbital missions studied by NASA's Langley Research Center around 1990. It was envisaged as a lifting body re-entry vehicle similar to the Soviet BOR-4 spaceplane design. Its stated goals were to achieve low operational costs, improved flight safety, and a possibility of landing on conventional runways. No flight hardware was built.=======================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): Andrew RosenbaumAndrew HamburgDavid GravesGSmithGary SmithGene DorrGio PagliariGort58Jack JohnsonJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EKevin SpencerKillravenMarco ZambianchiMark KirkmanMichael PenningtonNathan KogaPopioRick DurrRyan HardyScott ManleyStephan========================================#nasa #satellites #space
SA-204 Full Mission - Saturn IB - Apollo 5, AS-204, Historical Footage and Audio, Lunar Module Retro Space HD 2024-10-10 | Reconstruction of the first Apollo Lunar Module test flight on January 22, 1968 (AS-204). The full mission is shown using historical footage and narration, including hardware development, with views during launch and staging,._______________________________________________________CHAPTERS00:00 AS-204 Mission Profile (Apollo 1)00:30 Hardware Development05:24 Mission Change (Apollo 1 fire)06:19 SA-204 Mission Profile (Apollo 5)10:04 SA-204 / Apollo 5 Launch11:04 Flight12:06 1st DPS Burn12:47 DPS Cutoff13:17 Alternate Mission "C"13:57 2nd DPS Burn14:49 3rd DPS Burn / Shutdown, APS Fire-In-The-Hole15:15 APS Shutdown16:22 2nd APS Burn17:33 APS Depletion17:53 Mission Results______________________________________________________The video was remasted to improve color balance and stability. AI upscale (Topaz AI) was used to convert the video to HD resolution. While it works in most cases, some artifacts are present in some sequences. Sound and image cleanup, AI upscale and color restoration by RetroSpace HD. Some background sounds were added.Apollo 5 (launched January 22, 1968), also known as AS-204, was the uncrewed first flight of the Apollo Lunar Module (LM-1) that would later carry astronauts to the surface of the Moon. The Saturn IB rocket bearing the LM lifted off from Cape Kennedy on January 22, 1968. The mission was successful, though due to programming problems an alternate mission to that originally planned was executed.=======================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): Andrew RosenbaumAndrew HamburgDavid GravesGSmithGary SmithGene DorrGio PagliariGort58Jack JohnsonJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EKevin SpencerKillravenMarco ZambianchiMark KirkmanMichael PenningtonNathan KogaPopioRick DurrRyan HardyScott ManleyStephan========================================#apollo #saturn #moon
SA-202 Full Mission - Saturn IB - Apollo 2, AS-202, Historical Footage and Audio, Remastered Retro Space HD 2024-10-03 | Reconstruction of the third Saturn IB test flight on August 25, 1966 (AS-202). The full mission is shown using historical footage and narration, including hardware development, with onboard Apollo Command Module views during launch, staging, reentry and splashdown._______________________________________________________CHAPTERS00:00 AS-202 Mission Profile00:55 Hardware Development03:47 AS-202 Launch04:46 Staging05:25 Suborbital Flight / Onboard footage06:52 Reentry07:44 Splashdown______________________________________________________The video was remasted to improve color balance and stability. AI upscale (Topaz AI) was used to convert the video to HD resolution. While it works in most cases, some artifacts are present in some sequences. Sound and image cleanup, AI upscale and color restoration by RetroSpace HD. Some background sounds were added.AS-202 (also referred to as SA-202 or Apollo 2) was the second uncrewed, suborbital test flight of a production Block I Apollo command and service module launched with the Saturn IB launch vehicle. It was launched on August 25, 1966, and was the first flight that included the spacecraft guidance, navigation control system and fuel cells. The success of this flight enabled the Apollo program to judge the Block I spacecraft and Saturn IB ready to carry men into orbit on the next mission, AS-204.=======================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): Andrew RosenbaumAndrew HamburgDavid GravesGSmithGary SmithGene DorrGio PagliariGort58Jack JohnsonJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EKevin SpencerKillravenMarco ZambianchiMark KirkmanMichael PenningtonNathan KogaPopioRick DurrRyan HardyScott ManleyStephan========================================#apollo #saturn #moon
Florida Moonport USA - 1965, Cape Canaveral, HD Remaster, Documentary, Historical Retro Space HD 2024-09-26 | Restored Florida Development Commission promotional film from 1965. Launch activities on Cape Canaveral and Eglin base along with work, business, educational and entertainment opportunities are shown. The video was remasted to improve color balance and stability. AI upscale (Topaz AI) was used to upscale the video to HD resolution. While it works in most cases, some artifacts are present in some sequences. Sound and image cleanup, AI upscale and color restoration by RetroSpace HD. Some music segments were replaced by background sounds to generic themes.=======================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): Andrew RosenbaumAndrew HamburgDavid GravesGSmithGary SmithGene DorrGio PagliariGort58Jack JohnsonJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EKevin SpencerKillravenMarco ZambianchiMark KirkmanMichael PenningtonNathan KogaPopioRick DurrRyan HardyScott ManleyStephan========================================#florida #canaveral #1960s
Space Down to Earth - Satellites, Nimbus, Telstar, ATS, NASA 1970 Documentary, 4K Remaster Retro Space HD 2024-09-19 | Restored NASA documentary from 1970 about satellites. Importance to everyday life is shown in fields such as weather prediction (Tiros, Nimbus), resource mapping, communication and education (Echo, Telstar, ATS), and navigation. Earth observations using space stations (Skylab) are also mentioned.The video was remasted to improve color balance and stability. AI upscale (Topaz AI) was used to resample the video from HD to 4K resolution. While it works in most cases, some artifacts are present in some sequences. Sound and image cleanup, AI upscale and color restoration by RetroSpace HD. Some music segments were replaced by background sounds to generic themes.=======================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): Andrew RosenbaumAndrew HamburgDavid GravesGSmithGary SmithGene DorrGio PagliariGort58Jack JohnsonJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EKevin SpencerKillravenMarco ZambianchiMark KirkmanMichael PenningtonNathan KogaPopioRick DurrRyan HardyScott ManleyStephan========================================#nasa #satellites #space
SA-203 Full Mission - Saturn IB - Apollo 3, AS-203, Historical Footage and Audio, Remastered Retro Space HD 2024-09-12 | Reconstruction of the second Saturn IB test flight on July 5, 1966 (AS-203). The full mission is shown using historical footage and narration, including hardware development, stacking, mission objectives, launch and fuel tank internal footage during orbital flight._______________________________________________________CHAPTERS00:00 AS-203 Mission Profile01:25 Hardware Development05:39 AS-203 Launch07:01 Mission Results______________________________________________________The video was remasted to improve color balance and stability. AI upscale (Topaz AI) was used to convert the video to HD resolution. While it works in most cases, some artifacts are present in some sequences. Sound and image cleanup, AI upscale and color restoration by RetroSpace HD. Some background sounds were added.AS-203 (also known as SA-203) was an uncrewed flight of the Saturn IB rocket on July 5, 1966. It carried no command and service module, as its purpose was to verify the S-IVB rocket stage restart capability that would later be used in the Apollo program to boost astronauts from Earth orbit to a trajectory towards the Moon. It achieved its objectives, but the stage was inadvertently destroyed after four orbits.=======================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): Andrew RosenbaumAndrew HamburgDavid GravesGSmithGary SmithGene DorrGio PagliariGort58Jack JohnsonJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EKevin SpencerKillravenMarco ZambianchiMark KirkmanMichael PenningtonNathan KogaPopioRick DurrRyan HardyScott ManleyStephan========================================#apollo #saturn #moon
SA-201 Full Mission - Saturn IB - Apollo 1-A, AS-201, Historical Footage and Audio, Remastered Retro Space HD 2024-09-05 | Reconstruction of the first Saturn IB test flight on February 26, 1966 (AS-201). The full mission is shown using historical footage and narration, including hardware development, stacking, mission objectives, launch, stage ignition footage and recovery of the Apollo capsule._______________________________________________________CHAPTERS00:00 Saturn IB Vehicle Design02:00 SA-201 Mission Profile05:22 Hardware Development16:08 SA-201 Launch19:37 Recovery and Mission Results______________________________________________________The video was remasted to improve color balance and stability. AI upscale (Topaz AI) was used to convert the video to HD resolution. While it works in most cases, some artifacts are present in some sequences. Sound and image cleanup, AI upscale and color restoration by RetroSpace HD. Some background sounds were added.AS-201 (Also known as SA-201 or Apollo 1-A), flown February 26, 1966, was the first uncrewed test flight of an entire production Block I Apollo command and service module (CM-009 / SM-009) and the Saturn IB launch vehicle. The spacecraft consisted of the second Block I command module and the first Block I service module. The suborbital flight was a partially successful demonstration of the service propulsion system and the reaction control systems of both modules, and successfully demonstrated the capability of the command module's heat shield to survive re-entry from low Earth orbit.=======================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): Andrew RosenbaumAndrew HamburgDavid GravesGSmithGary SmithGene DorrGio PagliariGort58Jack JohnsonJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EKevin SpencerKillravenMarco ZambianchiMark KirkmanMichael PenningtonNathan KogaPopioRick DurrRyan HardyScott ManleyStephan========================================#apollo #saturn #moon
Apollo 15 - In The Mountains Of The Moon - Documentary, 1971, NASA, 4K Remaster Retro Space HD 2024-08-29 | Restored NASA documentary from 1971 about the Apollo 15 moon mission. Featured are the stand-up EVA, the three traverses of the lunar surface, film taken from the Lunar Rover, hammer and feather test of Galileo's theory on falling objects in gravity fields, Worden's EVA, sub-satellite launching, X-ray pulsar observations, and splash down with one parachute collapsed.The documentary was re-edited to replace onboard film sequences, TV and photos with higher quality versions.The video was remasted to improve color balance and stability. AI upscale (Topaz AI) was used to resample the video from HD to 4K resolution. While it works in most cases, some artifacts are present in some sequences. Sound and image cleanup, AI upscale and color restoration by RetroSpace HD. Some music segments were replaced by background sounds.Apollo 15 was the ninth crewed mission in the United States' Apollo program and the fourth to land on the Moon. Apollo 15 saw the first use of the Lunar Roving Vehicle. The mission began on July 26 and ended on August 7, 1971, with the lunar surface exploration taking place between July 30 and August 2. Commander David Scott and Lunar Module Pilot James Irwin landed near Hadley Rille and explored the local area using the rover. At the same time, Command Module Pilot Alfred Worden orbited the Moon, operating the sensors in the scientific instrument module (SIM) bay of the service module. =======================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): Andrew RosenbaumAndrew HamburgDavid GravesGSmithGary SmithGene DorrGio PagliariGort58Jack JohnsonJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EKevin SpencerKillravenMarco ZambianchiMark KirkmanMichael PenningtonNathan KogaPopioRick DurrRyan HardyScott ManleyStephan========================================#nasa #apollo15 #apollo
Kennedy & Glenn Cape Canaveral Tour Reconstruction - Restored TV, Film, Audio, Medal, Capsule, HD Retro Space HD 2024-08-22 | Reconstruction of John F. Kennedy and John Glenn Cape Canaveral tour on February 23, 1962, three days after the first crewed American orbital spaceflight (Mercury-Atlas 6).Both men visit Mercury Control and Pad 14, followed by an award ceremony in front of Hangar S. Glenn then shows the Friendship 7 capsule to Kennedy and family. CBS TV other footage and was used (from youtube.com/@VincePalamarasecretservicejfk and youtube.com/@HelmerReenberg).The video was remasted to improve color balance and stability. AI upscale (Topaz AI) was used to convert the video to HD resolution. While it works in most cases, some artifacts are present in some sequences. Sound and image cleanup, AI upscale and color restoration by RetroSpace HD. Some background sounds were added.=======================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): Andrew HamburgAndrew RosenbaumDavid GravesGSmithGary SmithGene DorrGio PagliariGort58Jack JohnsonJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EKevin SpencerKillravenMarco ZambianchiMark KirkmanMichael PenningtonNathan KogaPopioRick DurrRyan HardyScott ManleyStephan========================================#mercury #friendship7 #johnglenn
Spaceport U.S.A. - KSC, Saturn V, VAB, Apollo, NASA, 1960s, Documentary, 4K Remaster Retro Space HD 2024-08-15 | Restored NASA documentary from 1960s about Kennedy Space Center. VAB, Saturn V assembly and transport, Apollo simulators, crawlers, mobile launch towers and various facilities are shown.The video was remasted to improve color balance and stability. AI upscale (Topaz AI) was used to resample the video to full HD resolution. While it works in most cases, some artifacts are present in some sequences. Sound and image cleanup, AI upscale and color restoration by RetroSpace HD. Some music segments were replaced by background sounds.The John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC), located on Merritt Island, Florida, is one of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) ten field centers. Since December 1968, KSC has been NASA's primary launch center of American spaceflight, research, and technology. Launch operations for the Apollo, Skylab and Space Shuttle programs were carried out from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39 and managed by KSC. Located on the east coast of Florida, KSC is adjacent to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS). =======================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): Andrew HamburgAndrew RosenbaumDavid GravesGSmithGary SmithGene DorrGio PagliariGort58Jack JohnsonJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EKevin SpencerKillravenMarco ZambianchiMark KirkmanMichael PenningtonNathan KogaPopioRick DurrRyan HardyScott ManleyStephan========================================#nasa #kennedyspacecenter #apollo
Telstar! - Launch, Stations, Results, Communications Satellite, 1963, HD Remaster Retro Space HD 2024-08-08 | Restored Bell documentary from 1963 about the Telstar satellite. Launch footage and ground station operations are shown, along with the history of satellite communications research. The first satellite phone calls and TV broadcasts are also shown. The video was remasted to improve color balance and stability. AI upscale (Topaz AI) was used to resample the video to full HD resolution. While it works in most cases, some artifacts are present in some sequences. Sound and image cleanup, AI upscale and color restoration by RetroSpace HD.Belonging to AT&T, the original Telstar was part of a multinational agreement among AT&T (USA), Bell Telephone Laboratories (USA), NASA (USA), GPO (United Kingdom) and the direction générale des Télécommunications (France) to develop experimental satellite communications over the Atlantic Ocean. Telstar 1 launched on top of a Thor-Delta rocket on July 10, 1962. It successfully relayed through space the first television pictures, telephone calls, and telegraph images, and provided the first live transatlantic television feed. =======================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): Andrew HamburgAndrew RosenbaumDavid GravesGSmithGary SmithGene DorrGio PagliariGort58Jack JohnsonJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EKevin SpencerKillravenMarco ZambianchiMark KirkmanMichael PenningtonNathan KogaPopioRick DurrRyan HardyScott ManleyStephan========================================#nasa #telstar #satellite
STS-71 Full Mission - 1st MIR Docking - Shuttle Atlantis, Russian Space Station, Historical Footage Retro Space HD 2024-08-01 | Documentary about the STS-71 mission, entirely based on historical narration, mission audio and footage. The full mission is covered, showing crew, launch, space station approach, MIR docking, space station MIR tour, undocking and fly around, views from the shuttle, MIR and Soyus, and shuttle landing.As the third mission of the US/Russian Shuttle-Mir Program, STS-71 became the first Space Shuttle to dock with the Russian space station Mir. STS-71 began on June 27, 1995, with the launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis from launchpad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Shuttle delivered a relief crew of two cosmonauts Anatoly Solovyev and Nikolai Budarin to the station and recovered Increment astronaut Norman Thagard. Atlantis returned to Earth on July 7 with a crew of eight. It was the first of seven straight missions to Mir flown by Atlantis, and the second Shuttle mission to land with an eight-person crew after STS-61-A in 1985.STS-71 crew: Robert L. Gibson, Charles J. Precourt, Ellen S. Baker, Gregory J. Harbaugh, Bonnie J. Dunbar_______________________________________________________CHAPTERS0:00:00 Mission Objectives0:01:45 Crew0:02:59 Suit Up / Walkout0:08:26 STS-71 Launch0:13:30 Orbit0:14:44 Day 20:20:08 Day 3 - MIR Docking0:36:12 Day 4 0:43:27 Day 50:46:33 Day 60:56:10 Day 71:02:22 Day 8 - Undocking1:10:08 Day 91:13:12 Day 10 1:17:29 STS-71 Landing / Mission Results______________________________________________________The footage was upscaled and cleaned up using Topaz AI with further color and level correction. Ambient audio was recreated based on historical elements. Sequences are shown in proper mission context as much as possible.Historical narration (from mission commentary, NASA documentaries and progress reports, and TV and radio broadcasts) is used in an attempt to capture the feeling of the times. Language and attitudes should be seen in that context. Research, cleanup, editing, and processing by Retro Space HD.=======================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): Andrew HamburgAndrew RosenbaumDavid GravesGSmithGary SmithGene DorrGio PagliariGort58Jack JohnsonJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EKevin SpencerKillravenMarco ZambianchiMark KirkmanMichael PenningtonNathan KogaPopioRick DurrRyan HardyScott ManleyStephan========================================#shuttle #spacestation #mir
Mercury The Exploration of a Planet - 1976, Mariner 10, Documentary, NASA, HD Remaster Retro Space HD 2024-07-25 | Restored NASA documentary from 1976 about the Mariner 10 mission to Mercury. Photos from the mission and animations are shown and results are explained by scientists, including Bruce Murray.The video was remasted to improve color balance and stability. AI upscale (Topaz AI) was used to resample the video to full HD resolution. While it works in most cases, some artifacts are present in some sequences. Sound and image cleanup, AI upscale and color restoration by RetroSpace HD.Mariner 10 was an American robotic space probe launched by NASA on 3 November 1973, to fly by the planets Mercury and Venus. It was the first spacecraft to perform flybys of multiple planets. The mission objectives were to measure Mercury's environment, atmosphere, surface, and body characteristics and to make similar investigations of Venus. Secondary objectives were to perform experiments in the interplanetary medium and to obtain experience with a dual-planet gravity assist mission. Mariner 10's science team was led by Bruce C. Murray at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.=======================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): Andrew HamburgAndrew RosenbaumDavid GravesGSmithGary SmithGene DorrGio PagliariGort58Jack JohnsonJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EKevin SpencerKillravenMarco ZambianchiMark KirkmanMichael PenningtonNathan KogaPopioRick DurrRyan HardyScott ManleyStephan========================================#nasa #mariner #mercury
The Navy Navigation Satellite System - Transit, Scout, Polaris, US Navy 1967, HD Remaster Retro Space HD 2024-07-18 | Restored U.S. Navy documentary from 1967 about the Navy Navigation Satellite System, also know as Transit. Satellite hardware is shown along with a launch using a Scout rocket. System operation is described in detail.The video was remasted to improve color balance and stability. AI upscale (Topaz AI) was used to resample the video to full HD resolution. While it works in most cases, some artifacts are present in some sequences. Sound and image cleanup, AI upscale and color restoration by RetroSpace HD. Some music segments were replaced by background sounds.The Transit system was the first satellite navigation system to be used operationally. The radio navigation system was primarily used by the U.S. Navy to provide accurate location information to its Polaris ballistic missile submarines, and it was also used as a navigation system by the Navy's surface ships, as well as for hydrographic survey and geodetic surveying. =======================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): Andrew HamburgAndrew RosenbaumDavid GravesGSmithGary SmithGene DorrGio PagliariGort58Jack JohnsonJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EKevin SpencerKillravenMarco ZambianchiMark KirkmanMichael PenningtonNathan KogaPopioRick DurrRyan HardyScott ManleyStephan========================================#navy #satellite #transit
Milestones in Space - Canaveral Space Museum, USAF, 1976, HD Remaster Retro Space HD 2024-07-11 | Restored U.S. Air Force documentary from 1976 about the Air Force Space Museum at Cape Canaveral. History of spaceflight is shown, along with early rocket launches.The video was remasted to improve color balance and stability. AI upscale (Topaz AI) was used to resample the video to full HD resolution. While it works in most cases, some artifacts are present in some sequences. Sound and image cleanup, AI upscale and color restoration by RetroSpace HD. Some music segments were replaced by background sounds and generic themes.Since opening to the public in 1966, the Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum (Formerly known as the Air Force Space and Missile Museum) has introduced millions of visitors to the history of rocketry and space flight.=======================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): Andrew RosenbaumAndrew HamburgDavid GravesGSmithGary SmithGene DorrGio PagliariGort58Jack JohnsonJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EKevin SpencerKillravenMarco ZambianchiMark KirkmanMichael PenningtonNathan KogaPopioRick DurrRyan HardyScott ManleyStephan========================================#usaf #canaveral #museum
Apollo 9 - Historical Footage, Full Mission, Narration, HD, McDivitt, Scott, Schweickart Retro Space HD 2024-07-04 | Documentary about the Apollo 9 mission, entirely based on historical narration, mission audio and footage. The full mission is covered, showing crew, training, launch, earth orbit operations, space suit and Lunar Module tests, reentry and splashdown.Apollo 9 (March 3–13, 1969) was the third human spaceflight in NASA's Apollo program. Flown in low Earth orbit, it was the second crewed Apollo mission that the United States launched via a Saturn V rocket, and was the first flight of the full Apollo spacecraft: the command and service module (CSM) with the Lunar Module (LM). The mission was flown to qualify the LM for lunar orbit operations in preparation for the first Moon landing by demonstrating its descent and ascent propulsion systems, showing that its crew could fly it independently, then rendezvous and dock with the CSM again, as would be required for the first crewed lunar landing. The three-man crew consisted of Commander James McDivitt, Command Module Pilot David Scott, and Lunar Module Pilot Rusty Schweickart. _______________________________________________________CHAPTERS0:00:00 Mission Objectives0:01:10 Crew0:05:43 Training0:07:39 Hardware0:09:39 Launch Preparations0:14:38 Apollo 9 Launch0:17:39 Day 1 (LM Extraction & Docking, S-IVB Ignition)0:22:18 Day 2 (SPS Propulsion Burns)0:23:21 Day 3 (LM Checkout & TV, Schweickart Space Sickness)0:34:33 Day 4 (Extravehicular Activity, LM TV)0:52:13 Day 5 (CSM & LM Rendezvous and Maneuvers)1:05:15 Days 6 to 8 (Navigation and Earth Photography)1:10:01 Day 9 (Alternate Recovery Zone)1:10:30 Day 10 (Reentry, Splashdown, Recovery)1:20:04 Mission Results______________________________________________________The footage was AI upscaled (Topaz AI) on some segments, besides the usual color correction. Ambient audio was recreated based on historical elements. Sequences are shown in proper mission context as much as possible.Historical narration (from mission commentary, NASA documentaries and progress reports, and TV and radio broadcasts sourced from LM5 are used in an attempt to capture the feeling of the times. Language and attitudes should be seen in that context. Research, cleanup, editing, and processing by Retro Space HD.=======================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): Andrew RosenbaumAndrew HamburgDavid GravesGSmithGary SmithGene DorrGio PagliariGort58Jack JohnsonJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EKevin SpencerKillravenMarco ZambianchiMark KirkmanMichael PenningtonNathan KogaPopioRick DurrRyan HardyScott ManleyStephan========================================#apollo #documentary #nasa
Ultraviolet Stellar Astronomy - Skylab Experiment S019 - NASA, 1973, UV, HD Remaster Retro Space HD 2024-06-27 | Restored NASA documentary from 1973 about Skylab Experiment S019 - Ultraviolet Stellar Astronomy - presented by Dr. Karl G. Henize.The video was remasted to improve color balance and stability. AI upscale (Topaz AI) was used to resample the video to full HD resolution. While it works in most cases, some artifacts are present in some sequences. Sound and image cleanup, AI upscale and color restoration by RetroSpace HD. Skylab was the United States' first space station, launched by NASA, occupied for about 24 weeks between May 1973 and February 1974. It was operated by three trios of astronaut crews: Skylab 2, Skylab 3, and Skylab 4. Operations included an orbital workshop, a solar observatory, Earth observation and hundreds of experiments. Ultraviolet stellar spectra in the wavelength region from 1300 to 5000 A (130 to 500) were photographed during the three manned Skylab missions using a 15 cm aperture objective-prism telescope. =======================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): Andrew HamburgDavid GravesGSmithGary SmithGene DorrGio PagliariGort58Jack JohnsonJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EKevin SpencerKillravenMarco ZambianchiMark KirkmanMichael PenningtonNathan KogaPopioRick DurrRyan HardyScott ManleyStephan========================================#nasa #history #apollo
Apollo 11 L-2 Press Conference - July 14, 1969, Armstrong, Aldrin, Collins, HD Remaster Retro Space HD 2024-06-20 | Restored TV footage from the July 14, 1969 press conference by the Apollo 11 crew. Two days before launch, the crew was interviewed by Walter Cronkite (CBS), Al Rossiter, Jr. (UPI), Evert Clark (Newsweek) and Joel Shurkin (Reuters).The video was remasted to improve color balance and stability. AI upscale (Topaz AI) was used to resample the video to full HD resolution. While it works in most cases, some artifacts are present in some sequences. Sound and image cleanup, AI upscale and color restoration by RetroSpace HD. Apollo 11 (July 16–24, 1969) was the American spaceflight that first landed humans on the Moon. Commander Neil Armstrong and Lunar Module Pilot Buzz Aldrin landed the Apollo Lunar Module Eagle on July 20, 1969, at 20:17 UTC, and Armstrong became the first person to step onto the Moon's surface six hours and 39 minutes later, on July 21 at 02:56 UTC. Aldrin joined him 19 minutes later, and they spent about two and a quarter hours together exploring the site they had named Tranquility Base upon landing. Armstrong and Aldrin collected 47.5 pounds (21.5 kg) of lunar material to bring back to Earth as pilot Michael Collins flew the Command Module Columbia in lunar orbit, and were on the Moon's surface for 21 hours, 36 minutes before lifting off to rejoin Columbia.=======================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): Andrew HamburgDavid GravesGSmithGary SmithGene DorrGio PagliariGort58Jack JohnsonJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EKevin SpencerKillravenMarco ZambianchiMark KirkmanMichael PenningtonNathan KogaPopioRick DurrRyan HardyScott ManleyStephan========================================#nasa #apollo11 #pressconference
This Is NASA - 1966, Apollo, Space Probes, Satellites, NASA, HD Remaster Retro Space HD 2024-06-13 | Restored NASA documentary from 1966 about its history, organization and activities at the time.The video was remasted to improve color balance and stability. AI upscale (Topaz AI) was used to resample the video to full HD resolution. While it works in most cases, some artifacts are present in some sequences. Sound and image cleanup, AI upscale and color restoration by RetroSpace HD. Some music segments were replaced by background sounds.The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is an independent agency of the U.S. federal government responsible for the civil space program, aeronautics research, and space research. Established in 1958, it succeeded the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) to give the U.S. space development effort a distinctly civilian orientation, emphasizing peaceful applications in space science. It has since led most American space exploration, including Project Mercury, Project Gemini, the 1968–1972 Apollo Moon landing missions, the Skylab space station, and the Space Shuttle. =======================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): Andrew HamburgDavid GravesGSmithGary SmithGene DorrGio PagliariGort58Jack JohnsonJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EKevin SpencerKillravenMarco ZambianchiMark KirkmanMichael PenningtonNathan KogaPopioRick DurrRyan HardyScott ManleyStephan========================================#nasa #history #apollo
Mercury-Atlas 9 - Historical Footage, Full Mission, Narration, HD, Gordon Cooper - Faith 7 Retro Space HD 2024-06-06 | Documentary about the Mercury-Atlas 9 mission, entirely based on historical narration, mission audio and footage. The full mission is covered, showing crew, training, launch, beacon release, slow scan tv tests, orbit reentry and splashdown.Mercury-Atlas 9 was the final crewed space mission of the U.S. Mercury program, launched on May 15, 1963. The spacecraft, named Faith 7, completed 22 Earth orbits before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean, piloted by astronaut Gordon Cooper, then a United States Air Force major. This mission marks the last time an American was launched alone to conduct an entirely solo orbital mission._______________________________________________________CHAPTERS00:00 Crew and Training 04:20 Mission Objectives07:12 Launch Preparations10:20 Mercury-Atlas 9 Launch15:14 Orbit 116:54 Orbit 217:45 Orbit 318:39 Orbit 4 to 520:59 Orbit 6 to 822:38 Orbit 9 to 1424:15 Orbit 1524:55 Orbit 16 to 1825:42 Orbit 19 to 2128:00 Orbit 2228:30 Reentry and Recovery31:26 Cooper Postflight Remarks______________________________________________________The footage was AI upscaled (Topaz AI) on some segments, besides the usual color correction. Ambient audio was recreated based on historical elements. Sequences are shown in proper mission context as much as possible.Historical narration (from mission commentary, NASA documentaries and progress reports, and TV and radio broadcasts sourced from LM5 are used in an attempt to capture the feeling of the times. Language and attitudes should be seen in that context. Research, cleanup, editing, and processing by Retro Space HD.=======================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): Andrew HamburgDavid GravesGSmithGary SmithGene DorrGio PagliariGort58Jack JohnsonJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EKevin SpencerKillravenMarco ZambianchiMark KirkmanMichael PenningtonNathan KogaPopioRick DurrRyan HardyScott ManleyStephan========================================#mercury #scottcarpenter #aurora7
Galileo Orbit Insertion at Jupiter - Ed Stone, Carl Sagan, NASA TV, 1995, HD Remaster Retro Space HD 2024-05-30 | Restored NASA TV live footage from 1995 covering the Galileo probe's arrival at Jupiter and orbital insertion. Images and reactions of the mission team are shown, and scientists (including Ed Stone and Carl Sagan) provide commentary regarding the mission.The video was remasted to improve color balance and stability. AI upscale (Topaz AI) was used to resample the video to full HD resolution. While it works in most cases, some artifacts are present in some sequences. Sound and image cleanup, AI upscale and color restoration by RetroSpace HD. Galileo was an American robotic space probe that studied the planet Jupiter and its moons, as well as the asteroids Gaspra and Ida. Named after the Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei, it consisted of an orbiter and an entry probe. It was delivered into Earth orbit on October 18, 1989, by Space Shuttle Atlantis, during STS-34. Galileo arrived at Jupiter on December 7, 1995, after gravitational assist flybys of Venus and Earth, and became the first spacecraft to orbit an outer planet.=======================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): Andrew HamburgDavid GravesGSmithGary SmithGene DorrGio PagliariGort58Jack JohnsonJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EKevin SpencerKillravenMarco ZambianchiMark KirkmanMichael PenningtonNathan KogaPopioRick DurrRyan HardyScott ManleyStephan========================================#nasa #galileo #jupiter
Research Project X-15 - Hypersonic Research Aircraft, NASA, 1960s, HD Remaster Retro Space HD 2024-05-23 | Restored NASA documentary from the 1960s about the X-15 research aircraft. Footage from several historical flights is shown, along with crews and hardware.The video was remasted to improve color balance and stability. AI upscale (Topaz AI) was used to resample the video to full HD resolution. While it works in most cases, some artifacts are present in some sequences. Sound and image cleanup, AI upscale and color restoration by RetroSpace HD. Some music segments were replaced by background sounds.The North American X-15 is a hypersonic rocket-powered aircraft operated by the United States Air Force and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as part of the X-plane series of experimental aircraft. The X-15 set speed and altitude records in the 1960s, crossing the edge of outer space and returning with valuable data used in aircraft and spacecraft design.=======================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): Andrew HamburgDavid GravesGSmithGary SmithGene DorrGio PagliariGort58Jack JohnsonJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EKevin SpencerKillravenMarco ZambianchiMark KirkmanMichael PenningtonNathan KogaPopioRick DurrRyan HardyScott ManleyStephan========================================#nasa #mariner #mercury
Early Manned Planetary-Interplanetary Roundtrip Expedition - Mars, Nuclear, NASA 1962, HD Remaster Retro Space HD 2024-05-16 | Restored NASA 1962 documentary about EMPIRE - Early Manned Planetary-Interplanetary Roundtrip Expedition. Krafft Ehricke presents a General Dynamics study of Venus and Mars orbiters and landers, using spacecraft assembled on Earth Orbit using Saturn or Nova rocket launches. These spacecraft would be powered by nuclear thermal engines (NERVA).The video was remasted to improve color balance and stability. AI upscale (Topaz AI) was used to resample the video to full HD resolution. While it works in most cases, some artifacts are present in some sequences. Sound and image cleanup, AI upscale and color restoration by RetroSpace HD.=======================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): Andrew HamburgDavid GravesGSmithGary SmithGene DorrGio PagliariGort58Jack JohnsonJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EKevin SpencerKillravenMarco ZambianchiMark KirkmanMichael PenningtonNathan KogaPopioRick DurrRyan HardyScott ManleyStephan========================================#nasa #mars #nuclear
A Point in Time The Corona Story - Intelligence Satellite Launches, CIA, 1972, HD Remaster Retro Space HD 2024-05-09 | Restored CIA documentary from 1972 about the Corona program, showing some launches, imagery and reentry capsules. The video was remasted to improve color balance and stability. AI upscale (Topaz AI) was used to resample the video to full HD resolution. While it works in most cases, some artifacts are present in some sequences. Sound and image cleanup, AI upscale and color restoration by RetroSpace HD.=======================================The Corona program was a series of American strategic reconnaissance satellites produced and operated by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Directorate of Science & Technology with substantial assistance from the U.S. Air Force. The CORONA satellites were used for photographic surveillance of the Soviet Union (USSR), China, and other areas beginning in June 1959 and ending in May 1972.=======================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): Andrew HamburgDavid GravesGSmithGary SmithGene DorrGio PagliariGort58Jack JohnsonJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EKevin SpencerKillravenMarco ZambianchiMark KirkmanMichael PenningtonNathan KogaPopioRick DurrRyan HardyScott ManleyStephan========================================#cia #corona #satellite
Mercury-Atlas 8 - Historical Footage, Full Mission, Narration, HD - Walter Schirra - Sigma 7 Retro Space HD 2024-05-02 | Documentary about the Mercury-Atlas 8 mission, entirely based on historical narration, mission audio and footage. The full mission is covered, showing crew, training, launch, orbit reentry and splashdown.Mercury-Atlas 8 was the fifth United States crewed space mission, part of NASA's Mercury program. Astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr., orbited the Earth six times in the Sigma 7 spacecraft on October 3, 1962, in a nine-hour flight focused mainly on technical evaluation rather than on scientific experimentation._______________________________________________________CHAPTERS00:00 Crew and Objectives01:36 Mission Training05:16 Hardware06:17 Launch Preparations10:33 Mercury-Atlas 8 Launch15:57 Orbit 119:32 Orbit 222:29 Orbit 322:51 Orbit 424:06 Orbit 526:22 Orbit 632:18 Splashdown39:37 Recovery42:47 Mission Results______________________________________________________The footage was AI upscaled (Topaz AI) on some segments, besides the usual color correction. Ambient audio was recreated based on historical elements. Sequences are shown in proper mission context as much as possible.Historical narration (from mission commentary, NASA documentaries and progress reports, and TV and radio broadcasts sourced from LM5 are used in an attempt to capture the feeling of the times. Language and attitudes should be seen in that context. Research, cleanup, editing, and processing by Retro Space HD.=======================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): Andrew HamburgDavid GravesGSmithGary SmithGene DorrGio PagliariGort58Jack JohnsonJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EKevin SpencerKillravenMarco ZambianchiMark KirkmanMichael PenningtonNathan KogaPopioRick DurrRyan HardyScott ManleyStephan========================================#mercury #walterschirra #sigma7
The Island Called Wallops - Sounding Rockets, Scout, NASA, 1965, HD Remaster Retro Space HD 2024-04-25 | Restored NASA documentary from 1965 about Wallops Flight Center (now Wallops Flight Facility). The installations and activities happening there - flight tracking and sounding rocket launches - are shown. A Scout launch is shown in detail.The video was remasted to improve color balance and stability. The original was of very low quality and suffered from strong vignetting and color gradients. These were corrected as best as possible. AI upscale (Topaz AI) was used to resample the video to full HD resolution. While it works in most cases, some artifacts are present in some sequences. Sound and image cleanup, AI upscale and color restoration by RetroSpace HD.=======================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): Andrew HamburgDavid GravesGSmithGary SmithGene DorrGio PagliariGort58Jack JohnsonJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EKevin SpencerKillravenMarco ZambianchiMark KirkmanMichael PenningtonNathan KogaPopioRick DurrRyan HardyScott ManleyStephan========================================#nasa #wallops #scout
Our Role in Space - Military Satellites, 1977, USAF, HD Remaster Retro Space HD 2024-04-18 | Restored USAF documentary from 1977 about its various space-related activities - Space Transportation System (Space Shuttle), Defense Meteorological Satellite System (DMSP), Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS), LES 8 and 9, Satellite Surveillance, etc. The video was remasted to improve color balance and stability. AI upscale (Topaz AI) was used to resample the video to full HD resolution. While it works in most cases, some artifacts are present in some sequences. Sound and image cleanup, AI upscale and color restoration by RetroSpace HD.=======================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): Andrew HamburgDavid GravesGSmithGary SmithGene DorrGio PagliariGort58Jack JohnsonJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EKevin SpencerKillravenMarco ZambianchiMark KirkmanMichael PenningtonNathan KogaPopioRick DurrRyan HardyScott ManleyStephan========================================#usaf #satellite #military
The Computer and Manned Space Flight - Apollo, Command Module, NASA ,1972, HD Remaster Retro Space HD 2024-04-11 | Restored NASA documentary from 1972 about the use of computers in spaceflight - navigation, docking, moon landing, reentry, mission simulation, etc. Vintage mainframes and spacecraft hardware are shown.The video was remasted to improve color balance and stability. AI upscale (Topaz AI) was used to resample the video to full HD resolution. While it works in most cases, some artifacts are present in some sequences. Sound and image cleanup, AI upscale and color restoration by RetroSpace HD.=======================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): Andrew HamburgDavid GravesGSmithGary SmithGene DorrGio PagliariGort58Jack JohnsonJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EKevin SpencerKillravenMarco ZambianchiMark KirkmanMichael PenningtonNathan KogaPopioRick DurrRyan HardyScott ManleyStephan========================================#nasa #apollo #computer
Mercury-Atlas 7 - Historical Footage, Full Mission, Narration, HD - Scott Carpenter - Aurora 7 Retro Space HD 2024-04-04 | Documentary about the Mercury-Atlas 7 mission, entirely based on historical narration, mission audio and footage. The full mission is covered, showing crew, training, launch, orbit reentry and splashdown.Mercury-Atlas 7, launched May 24, 1962, was the fourth crewed flight of Project Mercury. The spacecraft, named Aurora 7, was piloted by astronaut Scott Carpenter. He was the sixth human to fly in space. _______________________________________________________CHAPTERS00:00 Crew and Training 06:20 Mission Objectives09:52 Launch Preparations15:43 Mercury-Atlas 7 Launch20:34 Orbit 125:20 Orbit 226:40 Orbit 327:12 Retrofire and Reentry31:30 Splashdown and Recovery37:20 Scott Carpenter Postflight Remarks39:56 Mission Results______________________________________________________The footage was AI upscaled (Topaz AI) on some segments, besides the usual color correction. Ambient audio was recreated based on historical elements. Sequences are shown in proper mission context as much as possible.Historical narration (from mission commentary, NASA documentaries and progress reports, and TV and radio broadcasts sourced from LM5 are used in an attempt to capture the feeling of the times. Language and attitudes should be seen in that context. Research, cleanup, editing, and processing by Retro Space HD.=======================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): Andrew HamburgDavid GravesGSmithGary SmithGene DorrGio PagliariGort58Jack JohnsonJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EKevin SpencerKillravenMarco ZambianchiMark KirkmanMichael PenningtonNathan KogaPopioRick DurrRyan HardyScott ManleyStephan========================================#mercury #scottcarpenter #aurora7
Sun Watch - Solar Observations, Space Weather, 1989, NOAA, HD Remaster Retro Space HD 2024-03-29 | Restored NOAA documentary from 1989 about solar observations and space weather, covering solar activity such as sun flares and effects on earth and space activities.The video was remasted to improve color balance and stability on a scene-per-scene basis.AI upscale (Topaz AI) was used to resample the video to full HD resolution. While it works in most cases, some artifacts are present in some sequences. Sound and image cleanup, AI upscale and color restoration by RetroSpace HD.=========================================The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is charged with forecasting weather, monitoring oceanic and atmospheric conditions, charting the seas, conducting deep sea exploration, and managing fishing and protection of marine mammals and endangered species in the U.S. exclusive economic zone.=======================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): Andrew HamburgAndy BallAsbjørnBathypteroisBill HurleyDarcy BarrettDavid GravesDrew GranstonEllie BurackElpacholagFrancis BernierFrancisco ForeroGary SmithGene DorrGio PagliariGlenn W. HusseyGort58GSmithIain JJackson JohnsonJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EKevin SpencerKillraven Marco ZambianchiMartin J LollarMichael PenningtonNathan KogaNathan WestwickNoah SoderquistPopioRick DurrRyan HardyScott Manley========================================#shuttle #training #whitesands
STS-95 Mid-Deck Launch View with John Glenn (Engine start, SRB separation, MECO) - 1998, AI upscale Retro Space HD 2024-03-22 | Shuttle mid-deck camera view of STS-95 launch with John Glenn, with synchronized tracking footage. Engine start, SRB separation and MECO are visible on the mid-deck camera. Crew comments are on the right sound channel, with mission commentary on the left at a lower volume.AI upscale (Topaz AI) was used for video cleanup and upscale. While it works in most cases, some artifacts are present in some sequences. Sound and image cleanup, conversion to original frame rate, AI upscale and color restoration by RetroSpace HD.========================================STS-95 was a Space Shuttle mission launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida on 29 October 1998, using the orbiter Discovery. It was a highly publicized mission due to former Project Mercury astronaut and United States Senator John H. Glenn Jr.'s return to space for his second space flight. At age 77, Glenn became the oldest person to reach Earth orbit. =======================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): Andrew HamburgAndy BallAsbjørnBathypteroisBill HurleyDarcy BarrettDavid GravesDrew GranstonEllie BurackElpacholagFrancis BernierFrancisco ForeroGary SmithGene DorrGio PagliariGlenn W. HusseyGort58GSmithIain JJackson JohnsonJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EKevin SpencerKillraven Marco ZambianchiMartin J LollarMichael PenningtonNathan KogaNathan WestwickNoah SoderquistPopioRick DurrRyan HardyScott Manley========================================#STS-95 #spaceshuttle #johnglenn
Delta II, Titan II, Atlas II, Titan IV A and Titan IV B from Vandenberg - USAF, HD Remaster Retro Space HD 2024-03-15 | Restored short USAF Launch Programs video about launches from Vandenberg showing the Delta II, Titan II, Atlas II, Titan IV A and Titan IV B. Music was replaced by launch sounds. The original footage was soft and noisy so AI upscaling (Topaz AI) was mostly used for cleanup. While it works in most cases, some artifacts are present in some sequences. The video source was already at 60fps.Sound and image cleanup, geometry correction, AI upscale and color restoration by RetroSpace HD.=======================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): Andrew HamburgAndy BallAsbjørnBathypteroisBill HurleyDarcy BarrettDavid GravesDrew GranstonEllie BurackElpacholagFrancis BernierFrancisco ForeroGary SmithGene DorrGio PagliariGlenn W. HusseyGort58GSmithIain JJackson JohnsonJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EKevin SpencerKillraven Marco ZambianchiMartin J LollarMichael PenningtonNathan KogaNathan WestwickNoah SoderquistPopioRick DurrRyan HardyScott Manley======================================== #vandenberg #rocket #launch
Shuttle Training Aircraft (1988) - White Sands Space Harbor, NASA, HD Remaster Retro Space HD 2024-03-08 | Restored NASA documentary about the Shuttle Training Aircraft. It was primarily flown by astronauts practicing landings at the Shuttle Landing Facility and White Sands Space Harbor as well as to assess weather conditions before Space Shuttle launches and landings. AI upscale (Topaz AI) was used to resample the video to full HD resolution. While it works in most cases, some artifacts are present in some sequences. Music was replaced with similar themes from YT music library.Sound and image cleanup, AI upscale and color restoration by RetroSpace HD.=========================================The Shuttle Training Aircraft (STA) is a former NASA training vehicle that duplicated the Space Shuttle's approach profile and handling qualities, allowing pilots to simulate Shuttle landings under controlled conditions before attempting the task on board the orbiter. NASA developed the STA using the Grumman Gulfstream II as the underlying aircraft platform. The aircraft's exterior was modified to withstand the high aerodynamic forces incurred during training sorties. A redesigned cockpit provided a high-fidelity simulation of the Shuttle Orbiter's controls and pilot vantage point; even the seats were fitted in the same position as those in the Space Shuttle.=======================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): Andrew HamburgAndy BallAsbjørnBathypteroisBill HurleyDarcy BarrettDavid GravesDrew GranstonEllie BurackElpacholagFrancis BernierFrancisco ForeroGary SmithGene DorrGio PagliariGlenn W. HusseyGort58GSmithIain JJackson JohnsonJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EKevin SpencerKillraven Marco ZambianchiMartin J LollarMichael PenningtonNathan KogaNathan WestwickNoah SoderquistPopioRick DurrRyan HardyScott Manley========================================#shuttle #training #whitesands
Gemini 12 Full Mission - Audio, Footage, Narration, Buzz Aldrin, James Lovell, EVA, Agena, Docking Retro Space HD 2024-03-01 | Documentary about the Gemini XII mission, entirely based on historical narration, mission audio and footage. The full mission is covered, showing training, Agena and Titan launch, rendezvous, EVA, tether experiment, reentry and recovery. Gemini 12 (officially Gemini XII) was the tenth crewed spaceflight mission of NASA's Project Gemini, which flew from November 11 to 15, 1966. Commanded by Gemini VII veteran James A. Lovell, the flight featured three periods of extravehicular activity (EVA) by rookie Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, lasting a total of 5 hours and 30 minutes. It also achieved the fifth rendezvous and fourth docking with an Agena target vehicle._______________________________________________________CHAPTERS00:00 Gemini XII Crew01:03 Training03:28 Launch Day05:52 Agena Launch07:17 Titan Launch07:59 Rendezvous and Docking13:34 Solar Eclipse15:27 Standup EVA18:03 Umbilical EVA24:17 Tether Experiment33:15 Standup EVA35:42 Retrofire and Reentry40:35 Splashdown and Recovery43:14 Gemini XII Mission Results______________________________________________________The footage was AI upscaled (Topaz AI) on some segments, besides the usual color correction. Ambient audio was recreated based on historical elements. Sequences are shown in proper mission context as much as possible.Historical narration (from mission commentary, NASA documentaries and progress reports, and TV and radio broadcasts sourced from LM5 and Apollo16uvc are used in an attempt to capture the feeling of the times. Language and attitudes should be seen in that context. Research, cleanup, editing, and processing by Retro Space HD.=======================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): Andrew HamburgAndy BallAsbjørnBathypteroisBill HurleyDarcy BarrettDavid GravesDrew GranstonEllie BurackElpacholagFrancis BernierFrancisco ForeroGary SmithGene DorrGio PagliariGlenn W. HusseyGort58GSmithIain JJackson JohnsonJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EKevin SpencerKillraven Marco ZambianchiMartin J LollarMichael PenningtonNathan KogaNathan WestwickNoah SoderquistPopioRick DurrRyan HardyScott Manley========================================#gemini #nasa #astronauts
Juno II rocket failure - 3rd Flight, AI upscale, multiple views, July 16 1959 Retro Space HD 2024-02-23 | Views of the third Juno II flight that failed almost at liftoff, being destroyed by the range safety officer. Sequences from multiple cameras as shown side by side and isolated in real time. The audio was recreated based on actual Juno II launches. AI upscale (Topaz AI) was used to upscale the film sequences. While it works in most cases, some artifacts are present in some sequences. Sound and image cleanup, conversion to original frame rate, AI upscale and color restoration by RetroSpace HD.=======================================Juno II was an American space launch vehicle used during the late 1950s and early 1960s. It was derived from the Jupiter missile, which was used as the first stage.The attempted launch of an Explorer satellite on 16 July 1959 failed dramatically when the Juno II lost control almost immediately at liftoff, performing a cartwheel before the range safety officer sent the destruct command. The almost fully fueled booster crashed a few hundred feet from the pad, blockhouse crews watching in stunned surprise at the upper stage motors burning on the ground. The cause of the mishap was quickly traced to a short between two diodes in a power inverter, which cut off power to the guidance system at liftoff and caused the Juno's engine to gimbal to full stop, flipping the vehicle onto its side before Range Safety action was taken. To prevent a recurrence of this failure mode, improved coatings were used on the circuit boards in the booster.=======================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): Andrew HamburgAndy BallAsbjørnBathypteroisBill HurleyDarcy BarrettDavid GravesDrew GranstonEllie BurackElpacholagFrancis BernierFrancisco ForeroGary SmithGene DorrGio PagliariGlenn W. HusseyGort58GSmithIain JJackson JohnsonJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EKevin SpencerKillraven Marco ZambianchiMartin J LollarMichael PenningtonNathan KogaNathan WestwickNoah SoderquistPopioRick DurrRyan HardyScott Manley========================================#junoii #rocket #failure
STS-125 (last Hubble mission) - Post-Flight Presentation, Wide-angle Corrected, Color Corrected Retro Space HD 2024-02-16 | NASA documentary about STS-125 (final Hubble mission) with the astronauts presenting their mission and commenting on the footage shown. Wide-angle lens were corrected on internal and astronaut camera views. Because most scene transitions used blending, angle correction needed to be gradual. While a bit odd, this allows for a smoother experience than a sudden jump between fields of view.Original footage from NASA. Sound and image cleanup, geometry, and color restoration by RetroSpace HD.=======================================STS-125, or HST-SM4 (Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission 4), was the fifth and final Space Shuttle mission to the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). The launch of the Space Shuttle Atlantis occurred on May 11, 2009. Landing occurred on May 24, with the mission lasting a total of just under 13 days.Crew members: Scott Altman, Gregory C. Johnson, Michael T. Good, Megan McArthur, John M. Grunsfeld, Mike Massimino, Andrew J. Feustel=======================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): Andrew HamburgAndy BallAsbjørnBathypteroisBill HurleyDarcy BarrettDavid GravesDrew GranstonEllie BurackElpacholagFrancis BernierFrancisco ForeroGary SmithGene DorrGio PagliariGlenn W. HusseyGort58GSmithIain JJackson JohnsonJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EKevin SpencerKillraven Marco ZambianchiMartin J LollarMichael PenningtonNathan KogaNathan WestwickNoah SoderquistPopioRick DurrRyan HardyScott Manley========================================
STS-39 - Post-Flight Presentation, HD re-edit / remaster, 1991, DoD mission, Shuttle Discovery, NASA Retro Space HD 2024-02-09 | NASA documentary about STS-39, a 1991 mission for the Department of Defense, with the astronauts presenting their mission and commenting on the footage shown. The video was re-edited to insert higher-quality HD footage where available; with the rest being AI upscaled. Colors were remastered for consistency, balance and highlight/shadow detail.Original footage from NASA. Sound and image cleanup, geometry, and color restoration by RetroSpace HD.=======================================STS-39 was the twelfth mission of the NASA Space Shuttle Discovery, and the 40th orbital shuttle mission overall. STS-39 was a dedicated U.S. Department of Defense mission. Unclassified payload included Air Force Program-675 (AFP-675); Infrared Background Signature Survey (IBSS) with Critical ionization velocity (CIV), Chemical Release Observation (CRO) and Shuttle pallet satellite-II (SPAS-II) experiments; and Space Test Payload-1 (STP-1). Classified payload consisted of Multi-Purpose Release Canister (MPEC). Also on board was Radiation Monitoring Equipment-III (RME-III) and Cloud Logic to Optimize Use of Defense Systems-1A (CLOUDS-1A).Launch occurred at April 28, 1991, 7:33:14 a.m. EDT. The high orbital inclination of the mission, 57.01° with respect to the equator, allowed the crew to fly over most of Earth's large land masses and observe and record environmental resources and problem areas. STS-39 landed on May 6, 1991, at 2:55:35 p.m. EDT, at Runway 15, Kennedy Space Center, Florida. Crew: Michael L. Coats, L. Blaine Hammond, Gregory J. Harbaugh, Donald R. McMonagle, Guion Bluford, Charles L. Veach and Richard Hieb=======================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): Andrew HamburgAndy BallAsbjørnBathypteroisBill HurleyDarcy BarrettDavid GravesDrew GranstonEllie BurackElpacholagFrancis BernierFrancisco ForeroGary SmithGene DorrGio PagliariGlenn W. HusseyGort58GSmithIain JJackson JohnsonJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EKevin SpencerKillraven Marco ZambianchiMartin J LollarMichael PenningtonNathan KogaNathan WestwickNoah SoderquistPopioRick DurrRyan HardyScott Manley========================================
Apollo-Soyuz Full Mission - Footage, Narration, Audion, Leonov, Stafford, Kubasov, Brand, Slayton Retro Space HD 2024-02-02 | Documentary about the Apollo-Soyuz mission, entirely based on historical narration, mission audio and footage. The full mission is covered, showing crew, training, launches, docking, crew transfers and joint operations, science experiments, and landing/splashdown.Apollo–Soyuz was the first crewed international space mission, carried out jointly by the United States and the Soviet Union in July 1975. A United States Apollo spacecraft docked with a Soviet Soyuz capsule. The project, and its handshake in space, was a symbol of détente between the two superpowers during the Cold War.The mission was officially known as the Apollo–Soyuz Test Project (ASTP; Russian: Экспериментальный полёт «Союз» – «Аполлон» (ЭПАС), and commonly referred to in the Soviet Union as Soyuz–Apollo; the Soviets officially designated the mission as Soyuz 19). The unnumbered American vehicle was left over from the canceled Apollo missions and was the last Apollo module to fly._______________________________________________________CHAPTERS00:00 Apollo-Soyuz Project Development02:51 Crew06:01 Mission Objectives12:07 Training16:06 Planned Science Experiments17:11 Soyuz 19 Launch21:32 Apollo Launch25:09 Docking Module Extraction27:06 Station Keeping & Docking30:11 Hatch opening33:12 1st Crew Transfer38:22 Joint Experiments38:55 2nd Crew Transfer 41:02 3rd Crew Transfer43:02 4th Crew Transfer44:16 Undocking45:50 Artificial Solar Eclipse46:14 Second Docking & Undocking47:04 Flyaround and UV experiments47:47 Separation Burn48:50 Soyuz 19 Landing51:36 Apollo Science Experiments53:50 Apollo Splashdown56:53 Apollo Crew Final Remarks______________________________________________________The footage was AI upscaled (Topaz AI) on some segments, besides the usual color correction. Ambient audio was recreated based on historical elements. Sequences are shown in proper mission context as much as possible.Historical narration (from mission commentary, NASA documentaries and progress reports, and TV and radio broadcasts sourced from LM5 are used in an attempt to capture the feeling of the times. Language and attitudes should be seen in that context. Research, cleanup, editing, and processing by Retro Space HD.=======================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): Andrew HamburgAndy BallAsbjørnBathypteroisBill HurleyDarcy BarrettDavid GravesDrew GranstonEllie BurackElpacholagFrancis BernierFrancisco ForeroGary SmithGene DorrGio PagliariGlenn W. HusseyGort58GSmithIain JJackson JohnsonJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EKevin SpencerKillraven Marco ZambianchiMartin J LollarMichael PenningtonNathan KogaNathan WestwickNoah SoderquistPopioRick DurrRyan HardyScott Manley========================================#apollo #soyuz #coldwar
Falcon 1 - First 3 Launch Failures (2006-2008) - AI Upscale, Remaster, Onboard Sound, SpaceX Retro Space HD 2024-01-26 | The first three Falcon 1 flight failures from Omelek Island in the Marshall Islands, upscaled from low bitrate webstreams, presented with multiple camera views and onboard sound. Sequences from multiple cameras as shown side by side and isolated in real time. The sound was restored based on onboard audio from multiple launches. AI upscale (Topaz AI) was used to upscale the video sequences. While it works in most cases, some artifacts are present in some sequences. Original videos are sourced from SpaceX's YouTube channel.Sound and image cleanup, conversion to original frame rate, AI upscale and color restoration by RetroSpace HD.=======================================Falcon 1 was a small-lift launch vehicle that was operated from 2006 to 2009 by SpaceX, an American aerospace manufacturer. On 28 September 2008, Falcon 1 became the first privately developed fully liquid-fueled launch vehicle to go into orbit around the Earth.The first launch took place on 24 March 2006. It ended in failure less than a minute into the flight because of a fuel line leak and subsequent fire. The vehicle had a noticeable rolling motion after liftoff, as shown on the launch video, rocking back and forth a bit, and then at T+26 seconds rapidly pitched over. Impact occurred at T+41 seconds onto a dead reef about 250 feet from the launch site.The second launch was on 21 March 2007 with a DemoSat payload for DARPA and NASA. During staging, the interstage fairing on the top of the first stage bumped the second-stage engine bell. At around T+4:20, a circular coning oscillation began, which increased in amplitude until video was lost. At T+5:01, the vehicle started to roll, and telemetry ended. The third launch was on 3 August 2008. During the launch, small vehicle roll oscillations were visible. Stage separation occurred as planned, but because residual fuel in the new Merlin 1C engine evaporated and provided transient thrust, the first stage recontacted the second stage, preventing the successful completion of the mission.=======================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): Andrew HamburgAndy BallAsbjørnBathypteroisBill HurleyDarcy BarrettDavid GravesDrew GranstonEllie BurackElpacholagFrancis BernierFrancisco ForeroGary SmithGene DorrGio PagliariGlenn W. HusseyGort58GSmithIain JJackson JohnsonJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EKevin SpencerKillraven Marco ZambianchiMartin J LollarMichael PenningtonNathan KogaNathan WestwickNoah SoderquistPopioRick DurrRyan HardyScott Manley========================================
Armstrong 1/6G EVA Training - LEM and Alsep Mockups - April 1969 - AI cleanup, Underwater, Silent Retro Space HD 2024-01-19 | Footage of Neil Armstrong training for Apollo 11 EVA activities with Lunar Module and Alsep mockups on April 1969. The footage was taken underwater (to simulate lunar gravity). It was dark, grainy, and with poor color reproduction. This version was cleaned up using AI and level adjustment to improve shadow detail and present more neutral colors. Classical music was added to the original silent footage. Original footage from NASA. Sound and image cleanup, conversion to original 24 fps frame rate, geometry correction and color restoration by RetroSpace HD.=======================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): Andrew HamburgAndy BallAsbjørnBathypteroisBill HurleyDarcy BarrettDavid GravesDrew GranstonEllie BurackElpacholagFrancis BernierFrancisco ForeroGary SmithGene DorrGio PagliariGlenn W. HusseyGort58GSmithIain JJackson JohnsonJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EKevin SpencerKillraven Marco ZambianchiMartin J LollarMichael PenningtonNathan KogaNathan WestwickNoah SoderquistPopioRick DurrRyan HardyScott Manley========================================#apollo11 #neilarmstrong #training
STS-51-A: Post-Flight Presentation, HD re-edit / remaster, 1984, Satellites, Shuttle Discovery, NASA Retro Space HD 2024-01-12 | NASA documentary about STS-51-A, a 1984 mission, with the astronauts presenting their mission and commenting on the footage shown. The video was re-edited to insert higher-quality HD footage where available; with the rest being AI upscaled. Colors were remastered for consistency, balance and highlight/shadow detail.Original footage from NASA. Sound and image cleanup, geometry, and color restoration by RetroSpace HD.=======================================STS-51-A (formerly STS-19) was the 14th flight of NASA's Space Shuttle program and the second flight of Space Shuttle Discovery. The mission launched from Kennedy Space Center on November 8, 1984, and landed just under eight days later on November 16, 1984.STS-51-A marked the first time a shuttle deployed two communications satellites and retrieved from orbit two other communications satellites. The Canadian Anik D2 and Syncom IV-1 satellites were both successfully deployed by the crew of Discovery. Palapa B2 and Westar 6, meanwhile, had been deployed during the STS-41-B mission earlier in the year, but had been placed into improper orbits due to the malfunctioning of their kick motors; they were both safely recovered and returned to Earth during STS-51-A.Crew: Frederick H. Hauck, David M. Walker, Joseph P. Allen, Anna Lee Fisher, Dale A. Gardner=======================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): Andrew HamburgAndy BallAsbjørnBathypteroisBill HurleyDarcy BarrettDavid GravesDrew GranstonEllie BurackElpacholagFrancis BernierFrancisco ForeroGary SmithGene DorrGio PagliariGlenn W. HusseyGort58GSmithIain JJackson JohnsonJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EKevin SpencerKillraven Marco ZambianchiMartin J LollarMichael PenningtonNathan KogaNathan WestwickNoah SoderquistPopioRick DurrRyan HardyScott Manley========================================
Gemini 11 Full Mission - Audio, Footage, Narration, Pete Conrad, Richard Gordon, EVA, Agena, Docking Retro Space HD 2024-01-05 | Documentary about the Gemini XI mission, entirely based on historical narration, mission audio and footage. The full mission is covered, showing training, Agena launch, Titan direct-ascent and Agena rendezvous, EVA, tether experiment, reentry and recovery. Gemini 11 (officially Gemini XI) was the ninth crewed spaceflight mission of NASA's Project Gemini, which flew from September 12 to 15, 1966. Astronauts Charles "Pete" Conrad Jr. and Richard F. Gordon Jr. performed the first direct-ascent (first orbit) rendezvous with an Agena Target Vehicle, docking with it 1 hour 34 minutes after launch; used the Agena rocket engine to achieve a record high-apogee Earth orbit; and created a small amount of artificial gravity by spinning the two spacecraft connected by a tether. Gordon also performed two extra-vehicular activities for a total of 2 hours 41 minutes._______________________________________________________CHAPTERS00:00 Gemini XI Crew02:20 Hardware Development02:37 First Launch Attempt03:32 Second Launch Attempt06:11 Launch Preparation07:29 Gemini XI Agena Launch08:34 Titan Launch10:22 M=1 Rendezvous and Docking13:26 EVA by Gordon22:28 Agena Burn to High-Apogee Orbit25:04 Agena Burn to Lower Orbit25:40 Standup EVA27:03 Tether Experiment35:08 Unplanned Agena Rendezvous35:58 Computer-Controlled Retrofire and Reentry37:15 Splashdown and Recovery39:53 Gemini XI Mission Results______________________________________________________The footage was AI upscaled (Topaz AI) on some segments, besides the usual color correction. Ambient audio was recreated based on historical elements. Sequences are shown in proper mission context as much as possible.Historical narration (from mission commentary, NASA documentaries and progress reports, and TV and radio broadcasts sourced from LM5 and Apollo16uvc are used in an attempt to capture the feeling of the times. Language and attitudes should be seen in that context. Research, cleanup, editing, and processing by Retro Space HD.=======================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): Andrew HamburgAndy BallAsbjørnBathypteroisBill HurleyDarcy BarrettDavid GravesDrew GranstonEllie BurackElpacholagFrancis BernierFrancisco ForeroGary SmithGene DorrGio PagliariGlenn W. HusseyGort58GSmithIain JJackson JohnsonJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EKevin SpencerKillraven Marco ZambianchiMartin J LollarMichael PenningtonNathan KogaNathan WestwickNoah SoderquistPopioRick DurrRyan HardyScott Manley========================================#gemini #nasa #astronauts
The Saturn Rocket - US Army Saturn Development Documentary, AI Upscale, Rocket, Launch, Von Braun Retro Space HD 2023-12-29 | Restored U.S. Army documentary from about 1960, covering early Saturn rocket development as part of Army Ballistic Missile Agency (ABMA). Early Saturn designs are shown in some detail, along with initial hardware development. Missions like geostationary satellite launches or crewed moon expeditions are shown using paintings and animation.AI upscale (Topaz AI) was used to resample the film to HD resolution. While it works in most cases, some artifacts are present in some sequences. Sound and image cleanup, conversion to original 24 fps frame rate, geometry correction and AI upscale and color restoration by RetroSpace HD.============================================The Saturn family of American rockets was developed by a team of rocket engineers and scientists led by Wernher von Braun to launch heavy payloads to Earth orbit and beyond. The Saturn family used liquid hydrogen as fuel in the upper stages. Originally proposed as a military satellite launcher, they were adopted as the launch vehicles for the Apollo Moon program. Three versions were built and flown: the medium-lift Saturn I, the heavy-lift Saturn IB, and the super heavy-lift Saturn V. The Saturn name was proposed by von Braun in October 1958 as a logical successor to the Jupiter series as well as the Roman god's powerful position=======================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): Andrew HamburgAndy BallAsbjørnBathypteroisBill HurleyDarcy BarrettDavid GravesDrew GranstonEllie BurackElpacholagFrancis BernierFrancisco ForeroGary SmithGene DorrGio PagliariGlenn W. HusseyGort58GSmithIain JJackson JohnsonJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EKevin SpencerKillraven Marco ZambianchiMartin J LollarMichael PenningtonNathan KogaNathan WestwickNoah SoderquistPopioRick DurrRyan HardyScott Manley======================================== #saturn #rocket #nasa
Moon Travel - Lunar Rover Development, 1960s Documentary, AI Upscale, General Motors, Tracks, Wheels Retro Space HD 2023-12-22 | Restored documentary about early Moon rover development by General Motors Defence Research Laboratories. These rovers were initially intended as part of Lunar Surveyor missions, but research eventually shifted to the Apollo Lunar Rover.The original colors were extremely faded. Here they were balanced for neutral tones. AI upscale (Topaz AI) was used to resample the film to HD resolution. While it works in most cases, some artifacts are present in some sequences. Sound and image cleanup, conversion to original 24 fps frame rate, geometry correction and AI upscale and color restoration by RetroSpace HD.============================================Grumman and Northrop, in the fall of 1962, began to design lunar pressurized-cabin vehicles, with electric motors for each wheel. At about this same time, Bendix and Boeing started their own internal studies on lunar transportation systems. Mieczysław Bekker, now with General Motors Defense Research Laboratories at Santa Barbara, California, was completing a study for NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory on a small, uncrewed lunar roving vehicle for the Surveyor program. Ferenc Pavlics, originally from Hungary, used a wire-mesh design for "resilient wheels," a design that would be followed in future small rovers.=======================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): Andrew HamburgAndy BallAsbjørnBathypteroisBill HurleyDarcy BarrettDavid GravesDrew GranstonEllie BurackElpacholagFrancis BernierFrancisco ForeroGary SmithGene DorrGio PagliariGlenn W. HusseyGort58GSmithIain JJackson JohnsonJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EKevin SpencerKillraven Marco ZambianchiMartin J LollarMichael PenningtonNathan KogaNathan WestwickNoah SoderquistPopioRick DurrRyan HardyScott Manley======================================== #rover #moon #nasa
STS-26 Return to Space - 1st Mission after Challenger Preview, 1988, NASA documentary, AI Upscale Retro Space HD 2023-12-15 | Restored NASA documentary about the STS-26 "Return to Space" mission. This was the first mission after the Challenger disaster. The documentary focuses on the changes undertaken to the Shuttle Program. AI upscale (Topaz AI) was used to resample the video to full HD resolution. While it works in most cases, some artifacts are present in some sequences. Sound and image cleanup, AI upscale and color restoration by RetroSpace HD.=========================================STS-26 was the 26th NASA Space Shuttle mission and the seventh flight of the orbiter Discovery. The mission launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on September 29, 1988, and landed four days later on October 3, 1988. STS-26 was declared the "Return to Flight" mission, being the first mission after the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster of January 28, 1986. Crew was Frederick H. Hauck, Richard O. Covey, John M. Lounge, David C. Hilmers and George D. Nelson.=======================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): Andrew HamburgAndy BallAsbjørnBathypteroisBill HurleyDarcy BarrettDavid GravesDrew GranstonEllie BurackElpacholagFrancis BernierFrancisco ForeroGary SmithGene DorrGio PagliariGlenn W. HusseyGort58GSmithIain JJackson JohnsonJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EKevin SpencerKillraven Marco ZambianchiMartin J LollarMichael PenningtonNathan KogaNathan WestwickNoah SoderquistPopioRick DurrRyan HardyScott Manley========================================#vandenberg #delta #thor
Colonel Frank Borman - 1968 Documentary, Apollo 8, Gemini 7, AI Upscale, NASA, Moon Mission Retro Space HD 2023-12-08 | Restored NASA 1968 documentary about Frank Borman, in the context of preparations for the Apollo 8 mission. His career is shown, with a focus on training and the Gemini 7 mission. Footage from press conferences is shown.The original colors were faded. Here they were balanced for neutral tones. AI upscale (Topaz AI) was used to resample the film to HD resolution. While it works in most cases, some artifacts are present in some sequences. To prevent any issues, the original music was removed and replaced with generic themes or ambient sound.Sound and image cleanup, conversion to original 24 fps frame rate, geometry correction and AI upscale and color restoration by RetroSpace HD.============================================Frank Frederick Borman II (born March 14, 1928) is an American retired United States Air Force (USAF) colonel, aeronautical engineer, NASA astronaut, test pilot, and businessman. He was the commander of Apollo 8, the first mission to fly around the Moon, and together with crewmates Jim Lovell and William Anders, became the first of 24 humans to do so, for which he was awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor. =======================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): Andrew HamburgAndy BallAsbjørnBathypteroisBill HurleyDarcy BarrettDavid GravesDrew GranstonEllie BurackElpacholagFrancis BernierFrancisco ForeroGary SmithGene DorrGio PagliariGlenn W. HusseyGort58Iain JJackson JohnsonJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EKevin SpencerKillraven Marco ZambianchiMartin J LollarMichael PenningtonNathan KogaNathan WestwickNoah SoderquistPopioRick DurrRyan HardyScott Manley======================================== #nasa #moon #astronaut
Gemini 10 Full Mission - Audio, Footage, Narration, John Young, Michael Collins, EVA, Agena, Docking Retro Space HD 2023-12-01 | Documentary about the Gemini X mission, entirely based on historical narration, mission audio and footage. The full mission is covered, showing training, Agena launch, Titan launch, Agena rendezvous, EVA, reentry and recovery. Gemini 10 (officially Gemini X) was a 1966 crewed spaceflight in NASA's Gemini program. It was the 8th crewed Gemini flight. During the mission, flown by future STS-1 Commander John Young and future Apollo 11 Command Module Pilot Michael Collins, Collins became the first person to perform two extravehicular activities.Gemini 10 was designed to achieve rendezvous and docking with an Agena Target Vehicle (ATV), and EVA. It was also planned to dock with the ATV from the Gemini 8 mission. It would be also the first mission to fire the Agena's own rocket, allowing them to reach higher orbits._______________________________________________________CHAPTERS00:00 Gemini X Crew01:11 Objectives02:26 Training 04:06 Hardware Development05:49 Launch Preparation07:57 Gemini X Agena Launch09:14 Titan Launch12:01 GATV Rendezvous14:59 GATV Docking17:44 Agena Burns20:27 Collins Standup EVA21:52 GATV Undocking24:00 Second GATV Rendezvous24:24 Collins Second EVA27:37 Equipment Jettison30:14 Retrofire and Reentry32:12 Splashdown and Recovery34:36 Gemini X Mission Results______________________________________________________The footage was AI upscaled (Topaz AI) on some segments, besides the usual color correction. Ambient audio was recreated based on historical elements. Sequences are shown in proper mission context as much as possible.Historical narration (from mission commentary, NASA documentaries and progress reports, and TV and radio broadcasts sourced from LM5 and Apollo16uvc are used in an attempt to capture the feeling of the times. Language and attitudes should be seen in that context. Research, cleanup, editing, and processing by Retro Space HD.=======================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): Andrew HamburgAndy BallAsbjørnBathypteroisBill HurleyDarcy BarrettDavid GravesDrew GranstonEllie BurackElpacholagFrancis BernierFrancisco ForeroGary SmithGene DorrGio PagliariGlenn W. HusseyGort58Iain JJackson JohnsonJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EKevin SpencerKillraven Marco ZambianchiMartin J LollarMichael PenningtonNathan KogaNathan WestwickNoah SoderquistPopioRick DurrRyan HardyScott Manley========================================#gemini10 #nasa #gemini
STS-1 Landing - Tracking Plane Views, AI Remaster, Deinterlace 60fps, Upscale, Audio, Space Shuttle Retro Space HD 2023-11-24 | Tracking plane and ground TV camera views of the first space shuttle landing on April 14, 1981, at Edwards Air Force Base. The landing is shown with synchronized side-by-side video (with separate sound channels) from two cameras, and then in separate camera takes. Colors were corrected for consistency, and the audio was cleaned up.AI upscale (Topaz AI) was used to deinterlace the the 480i60 video sequence to 1080p60 HD resolution, restoring the original 60 fps. While it works in most cases, some artifacts are present in some sequences. Sound and image cleanup, conversion to original frame rate, AI upscale and color restoration by RetroSpace HD.========================================STS-1 (Space Transportation System-1) was the first orbital spaceflight of NASA's Space Shuttle program. The first orbiter, Columbia, launched on April 12, 1981, and returned on April 14, 1981, having orbited the Earth 37 times. Columbia carried a crew of two—mission commander John W. Young and pilot Robert L. Crippen.=======================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): Andrew HamburgDavid GravesFrancis BernierFrancisco ForeroGary SmithGene DorrGio Pagliarigort58Jack JohnsonJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EKevin SpencerMarco ZambianchiMichael PenningtonNathan KogaPopioRick DurrRyan HardyScott Manley========================================#sts-1 #spaceshuttle #landing
NASA Astronaut Group 8 Briefing - August 1979 - Chris Kraft, Ride, Bluford, Onizuka, Resnik Retro Space HD 2023-11-17 | Footage from a briefing of Group 8 Astronauts by George Abbey and Chris Kraft on August 1979. Multiple camera angles are shown synchronized side-by-side, to show the astronaut's reaction. Ambient sound was cleaned up to improve levels.Original footage from NASA. Sound and image cleanup, conversion to original 24 fps frame rate, geometry correction and color restoration by RetroSpace HD.=======================================NASA Astronaut Group 8 was a group of 35 astronauts announced on January 16, 1978. It was the first NASA selection since Group 6 in 1967, and was the largest group to that date. The class was the first to include female and minority astronauts; of the 35 selected, six were women, one of them being Jewish American, three were African American, and one was Asian American. Starting with this group, new selections were considered astronaut candidates rather than fully-fledged astronauts until they finished their training. The careers of the Group 8 astronauts would span the entire Space Shuttle Program.=======================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): Andrew HamburgDavid GravesFrancis BernierFrancisco ForeroGary SmithGene DorrGio Pagliarigort58Jack JohnsonJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EKevin SpencerMarco ZambianchiMichael PenningtonNathan KogaPopioRick DurrRyan HardyScott Manley========================================#astronauts #spaceshuttle #nasa
NASA Astronaut Group 8 JSC Welcome - January 1978, Chris Kraft, Ride, Bluford, Onizuka, Resnik Retro Space HD 2023-11-10 | Footage from the welcome to Johnson Space Center (JSC) of Group 8 Astronaut Candidates by Chris Kraft on January 1978. The footage has ambient sound, that was cleaned up to improve levels and reduce noise. The presentation is not complete, but enough was recorded to understand the JSC / NASA topics presented. Original footage from NASA. Sound and image cleanup, conversion to original 24 fps frame rate, geometry correction and color restoration by RetroSpace HD.=======================================NASA Astronaut Group 8 was a group of 35 astronauts announced on January 16, 1978. It was the first NASA selection since Group 6 in 1967, and was the largest group to that date. The class was the first to include female and minority astronauts; of the 35 selected, six were women, one of them being Jewish American, three were African American, and one was Asian American. Starting with this group, new selections were considered astronaut candidates rather than fully-fledged astronauts until they finished their training. The careers of the Group 8 astronauts would span the entire Space Shuttle Program.=======================================A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ): Andrew HamburgDavid GravesFrancis BernierFrancisco ForeroGary SmithGene DorrGio Pagliarigort58Jack JohnsonJan StrzeleckiJeff PleimlingJules EKevin SpencerMarco ZambianchiMichael PenningtonNathan KogaPopioRick DurrRyan HardyScott Manley========================================#astronauts #spaceshuttle #nasa
