Educational film from the early 1960s that explains the basic scientific principles of using a manned space platform in helping explore the universe. The film .\rbr\rbrShows operations of the Six Degree of Freedom (DOF) computer during a simulated NASA mission. Includes live video of a shuttle crew docking with Space .\rbr\rbrThis NASA film was produced in 1961 and depicts the early stages of Project Mercury, with a focus on Astronaut Alan Shepard and his role in becoming the first .\rbr\rbr\rbr\rbrThis space documentary is an introduction to planetary exploration and scientific satellite research planned for the 1970s. The film briefly describes plans for .