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If the problem was, indeed, solved so brilliantly in the '60s
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American Moon

If the problem was, indeed,solved so brilliantly in the '60s, why areVan Allen belts are...

If the problem was, indeed,
solved so brilliantly in the '60s, why are
Van Allen belts are now considered dangerous, now that NASA wants to go to the moon
as part of the Orion project?

Full Transcript

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If the problem was, indeed, solved so brilliantly in the '60s,
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why are Van Allen belts are now considered dangerous,
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now that NASA wants to go to the moon as part of the Orion project?
Duration
12 seconds
Views
222
Timestamp in Movie
01:09:39
Uploaded
Jun 29, 2025
Genres
documentary, history
Production
N/A

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Movie Summary

This documentary examines the authenticity of the photographic record of NASA's Apollo missions.
I'm Kelly Smith and I work on the navigation and guidance at Orion. - American Moon 00:05
I'm Kelly Smith and I work on the navigation and guidan...
We will reach 5,700 kilometers from Earth, - American Moon 00:17
We will reach 5,700 kilometers from Earth,
This radiation can damage guidance systems, - American Moon 00:06
This radiation can damage guidance systems,
Of course, we have to pass through this area twice, - American Moon 00:07
Of course, we have to pass through this area twice,
But Orion has protection, - American Moon 00:07
But Orion has protection,
Sensors will measure the radiation, for researchers to study. - American Moon 00:05
Sensors will measure the radiation, for researchers to study...
We need to overcome these challenges before we send people there. - American Moon 00:06
We need to overcome these challenges before we send people t...
What do you mean "we need to overcome these challenges - American Moon 00:07
What do you mean "we need to overcome these challenges
In the 1960s, radiation to which astronauts were exposed - American Moon 00:12
In the 1960s, radiation to which astronauts were exposed
Until 1968, Van Allen belts were considered very dangerous - American Moon 00:19
Until 1968, Van Allen belts were considered very dangerous
Even today's astronauts recognize it, curiously, - American Moon 00:13
Even today's astronauts recognize it, curiously,
NASA's plan is to build a rocket called the SLS, - American Moon 00:21
NASA's plan is to build a rocket called the SLS,
For now we can fly to Earth orbit, - American Moon 00:12
For now we can fly to Earth orbit,
Moon, Mars, asteroids, - American Moon 00:10
Moon, Mars, asteroids,
And, of course, neither is this interview with astronaut Alan Bean - American Moon 00:07
And, of course, neither is this interview with astronaut Ala...
As a member of the Apollo 12 mission, - American Moon 00:09
As a member of the Apollo 12 mission,
However, not only is he not sure he ever got to them, - American Moon 00:07
However, not only is he not sure he ever got to them,
Were there any adverse effects from the Van Allen radiation belts? - American Moon 00:05
Were there any adverse effects from the Van Allen radiation ...
No, I don't think we've gotten that far, - American Moon 00:08
No, I don't think we've gotten that far,
Listen to Bean's line when told - American Moon 00:07
Listen to Bean's line when told