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Spaceflight theory videos

I've uploaded some videos dealing with spaceflight theory. You can find them on this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ4LzWgVGYi2sc-KyCITzbTsFUfzFkOMf Or you can view them here: Fly me to the Moon - and back "Fly me to the Moon - and back" is a 1966 NASA documentary that explains the complexity of planning a lunar mission trajectory. Includes mission analysis, mathematical techniques, computers, mission plan, calculations and real-time support for the NASA Mission Control. Launch windows for lunar landing "Launch windows for lunar landing" is a 1967 NASA documentary, and describes, with animation, the planning of a lunar mission with trajectories and physical capabilities that define these trajectories. Emphasizes launch windows and Earth reentry. Space Navigation "Space Navigation" was made in 1968 and is very informative, showing techniques and equipment used in lunar missions. The Apollo spacecraft