Doctors in space. Collision stations / produced for the Educational Television and Radio Center by KUHT, University of Houston in co-operation with the Department of Defense.

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Date
1958
Main contributor
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Summary
Discusses the problem of meteorite damage during space travel. Demonstrates the Navy's full-pressure space suit for emergency exit. Explains the difficulties of escape and survival in space. Features Captain Charles F. Gell of the Naval Air Material Center in Philadelphia, and Dr. Fritz Haber of Avco Manufacturing Corporation.
Contributors
Strughold, Hubertus, 1898-1986; Gell, C. F. (Charles Frederic), 1907-; Peyton, Green, 1907-1968; Bauer, James L.; National Educational Television and Radio Center.; KUHT-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.); United States. Department of Defense.; National Educational Television Film Service; Indiana University, Bloomington. Audio-Visual Center
Publisher
NET Film Service
Genres
Educational television programs.; Science television programs.; Television interviews.; Nonfiction television programs.
Subjects
Space vehicles; Space suits; Meteorites
Collection
National Educational Television
Unit
IUL Moving Image Archive
Language
English
Physical Description
1 film reel (29 min.) : sound, black and white ; 16 mm
Notes
Originally produced for television in 1958.

Creation/Production Credits

Script, Green Peyton; director, James L. Bauer; art director, George L. Collins; photography, Paul G. Schlessinger.

Local Note

Gift to the IUB Libraries from Instructional Support Services.

Performers

Host: John Rider, PhD (Physics Department, University of Houston); guests: Hubertus Strughold, MD, PhD (Chief, Dept. of Space Medicine, USAF School of Aviation Medicine), Cpt. Charles F. Gell (MC U.S.N., Supt., Air Crew Equipment Laboratory, Naval Air Material Center), Dr. Fritz Haber, PhD. (Lycoming Division, Avco Manufacturing Corporation).

Statement of Responsibility

produced for the Educational Television and Radio Center by KUHT, University of Houston in co-operation with the Department of Defense.
Other Identifiers
Catalog Key: 7835010; OCLC: ocn1078637197; OCLC: 1078637197

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