NOVA; To the Moon; Interview with James W. Head III, Professor of Geological Sciences at Brown University, part 3 of 3
- Series
- NOVA
- Episode
- To the Moon
- Raw Footage
- Interview with James W. Head III, Professor of Geological Sciences at Brown University, part 3 of 3
- Producing Organization
- WGBH Educational Foundation
- Contributing Organization
- WGBH (Boston, Massachusetts)
- AAPB ID
- cpb-aacip-15-w08w952020
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- Description
- Program Description
- This remarkably crafted program covers the full range of participants in the Apollo project, from the scientists and engineers who promoted bold ideas about the nature of the Moon and how to get there, to the young geologists who chose the landing sites and helped train the crews, to the astronauts who actually went - not once or twice, but six times, each to a more demanding and interesting location on the Moon's surface. "To The Moon" includes unprecedented footage, rare interviews, and presents a magnificent overview of the history of man and the Moon. To the Moon aired as NOVA episode 2610 in 1999.
- Description
- Certain content from this recording has been redacted in respect of privacy.
- Raw Footage Description
- James W. Head III, Professor of Geological Sciences at Brown University, describes the lunar samples from Apollo program. Head describes Dave Scott's retrieval of a rock sample with holes in it, which bolsters his argument for manned space missions. When Apollo 18 and 19 were cancelled, Head says that he was too busy to dwell on it, although it was disappointing, and he says that the Saturn V vehicle could have been used for further missions. Further learning was prevented by not continuing the Apollo programs, and Head lists some locations that were potential landing sites but never explored, and says that mankind should return to the moon. Head describes the use of the lunar samples from various sites to create a greater picture of the moon's history, and expresses his hope for humanity after working so collaboratively on the Apollo program. Head explains the excitement of the time and how his role at Bell Company helped him prepare for his position at NASA. Some parts of the video have been redacted for privacy.
- Created Date
- 1998
- Asset type
- Raw Footage
- Genres
- Interview
- Topics
- History
- Technology
- Science
- Subjects
- American History; Gemini; apollo; moon; Space; astronaut
- Media type
- Moving Image
- Duration
- 00:12:00
- Credits
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Interviewee: Head, James W., 1941-
Producing Organization: WGBH Educational Foundation
- AAPB Contributor Holdings
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WGBH
Identifier: cpb-aacip-8165017b125 (Filename)
Format: Digital Betacam
Generation: Original
Duration: 0:12:00
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- Citations
- Chicago: “NOVA; To the Moon; Interview with James W. Head III, Professor of Geological Sciences at Brown University, part 3 of 3 ,” 1998, WGBH, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC, accessed August 29, 2025, http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-15-w08w952020.
- MLA: “NOVA; To the Moon; Interview with James W. Head III, Professor of Geological Sciences at Brown University, part 3 of 3 .” 1998. WGBH, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Web. August 29, 2025. <http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-15-w08w952020>.
- APA: NOVA; To the Moon; Interview with James W. Head III, Professor of Geological Sciences at Brown University, part 3 of 3 . Boston, MA: WGBH, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Retrieved from http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-15-w08w952020