A film which looks at the contribution of space research to mankind, and the need for Europe's involvement. Useful footage and concepts include: images of the Apollo 11 mission, Sputnik; images of poverty and starvation, and the input of satellite observation; satellite communications; the foundation of ESRO, with images of HQ; early satellite animations; cleanroom footage - solar simulation, shock-testing; ground stations and recording equipment; early machinery - Pascal's arithmetic machine, Gram's electric machine, Marconi's radio.

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