The Sky at Night - The Moon

Patrick Moore reviews the historic Soviet mission to launch a manned rocket into space and discusses with Gilbert Fielder, Director of the Lunar Section of the British Astronomical Association, the atmospheric conditions to be faced on the moon and the problems that could be solved by a successful landing of instruments there.

Sir Patrick Moore was a regular presenter on The Sky at Night from its first edition on 24 April 1957, a feat that scored a world record for the longest-running TV programme with the same host. He died in 2012.

↗ Originally broadcast 27 September 1960.

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