These documentaries deserver more views but please know that for those of us fortunate enough to have found this channel, they are held in high regard !
Right on!! I would also add, PLEASE do not turn into another History Channel, Discovery, or The Learning Channel. Stick with the nuts and bolts that got you here.
Watch ALL of the Homemade Documentaries programs... they are ALL this good. Great narration, excellent writing, well scored - this is exceptional material
Man, you have a real knack for capturing the enthusiasm and respect for oft forgotten space program history. I've never heard this much time devoted to Viking before, and I think you've done it justice.
Since discovering your channel last week I’ve watched all of the remastered Apollo documentaries, which I’ve elsewhere commented on their genuine excellence, and now enjoyed this one, but related to your correction here, I would suggest that you consider always quoting units in both imperial & metric to improve the accessibility of your channel, as it genuinely has real potential for global interest and the fact is the overwhelming majority of the globe is metric and understand imperial even less than most non-scientist Americans understand metric. I speak as a Brit whose country is probably the only one on the planet that has a “mixed economy” when it comes to imperial & metric and has a reasonable grasp of both systems, though increasingly more in the metric sphere of influence. In my experience, the most successful American space/science TH-camrs currently always quote both measurement systems to accommodate their global audience.
I agree and since making this that has generally been my operating procedure. Both is the best solution, though there are always people who complain about the presence of one or the other. But I think you’re right that both is better.
@@JacksonTyler yeah unfortunately you will always get objections from the vocal fundamentalists of either system, but using both is simply just effective global communication😊
I have to say your documentaries are a real step above. I need to start doing my "systems documentaries" I've always wanted to do. I love how you get in some of the instrumentation capabilities or onboard computing power.
Viking 1 was launched on my 16th birthday. Most kids think about starting up the engine and pulling away in their first car on that date. I thought about starting up the engines and pulling away to Mars! ... Excellent job on this documentary. One of your best.
And JWST sent its first images back to NASA on my 19th birthday. All I can think of is just how priveleged my generation is in regards to space and we focus very little on it. Makes me sad, but also hopeful, because mine, and future generations will have so much more to look forward to. When we land on Mars, either I'll be there on Mars, or I'll be waiting for the word that we've landed with bated breath.
@@Professor_Sex I grew up with the moon race. It seemed impossible that we'd actually land there, and we had tragic, horrible stumbles. But when I saw the live TV on July 20, 1969, it changed my and everybody's understanding of what was possible.
These should be on Nebula or Curiosity stream. Amazing work, beautifully researched and presented. I've seen a lot on these subjects and this is A++ content with a lot of vision I've not previously seen. Kudos!
Your talent and dedication is amazing, as strange as it could sound this doc feels to me almost like poetry... Mesmerizing... Thank you for these pearls.
Thanks so much! Maybe I was onto something here cinematically. I probably wouldn’t know what I had even if I had it. Not unlike that first soil sample.
@@JacksonTyler you provide connection to all my space flight memories as a young boy. Yes, I cut out all the spacecraft from the cereal box backs. Also, seeing Dr. Carl in his orange coat again and hearing his voice has made my days. I subscribed immediately. Your documentaries are gems to this “young” boomer! Thank you, many times over.
The images from the Viking mission really fueled my imagination as a kid. This is before the internet, I used to go to my local library and look up books on astronomy and the solar system and I'd gaze at these images in wonder, thinking to myself 'wow this is another planet'. The images taken by Viking 1 and 2 are very special to me.
That's because those who are fascinated with learning are slowly becoming a diminishing minority in this country. If the average person can't find satisfaction within 128 characters, they move on. One has to wonder how Sagan would look at our species now, if he were still alive.
Very Very informative documentary film. Packed with so much scientific information without being burdensome. Perfectly scripted and narrated. Sounds almost like poetry. Thank you very much for giving it free to the world over youtube. This is an immense service to science and humanity.
And now, some Mars Mission Content to accompany some work spent on The Final Cuff!! So excited! I spent the afternoon making my son's birthday cake; a sea turtle. So tired now, but so accomplished. Thank you, again and always, JT. Your Documentaries are the perfect way to wind down and rest before we hit the island near SpaceX to look at turtles and hang out by the ocean.
I think I've watched all your documentaries now. Some more than once. Please get these on a website and DVD, downloadable copies! Posters and all, just absolutely fantastic
If anyone looks at views or subs to gauge quality will miss out on a number of fantastic documentaries - I'm glad I stumbled across this content. Thank you for creating them!
I was 13 years old and remember this mission, I read about it as much as I could back then. Your documentary is really thorough and it's clear how important this largely forgotten program was. Thank you. Very good job.
Great videos. I don’t know if anybody else has said anything but the music needs turned down for more background and get your narration up. That is the important part. Great watching the old video.
I couldn't create such a quality product even if I had more than a year for that. And then, you Sir, did not only one but a dozen of very well detailed, high level documentaries with spirit and honesty. Watching your works is not only educating, but somehow in general they bring me better mood and more sense to wonder. Thank You!!
I’ve watched three vid your videos so far and intend to watch more. You’ve demonstrated a thorough understanding of the material and presented it in an unbiased way. Your respect for the subject matter really shows. Thank you for bringing these milestones in American space history to younger generations and reminding older generations of where we’ve been and what we accomplished.
Absolutely brilliant. I just can’t get over how great these videos are. Just brilliant. Well done. Oh, and yes, great story of ingenuity and survival too.
I would also like to thank you for making these videos. They are the best space videos I’ve seen. Keep up the great work! You’ll get to a million subscribers. I’ll be one of them!
Wonderful documentary about the early robotic mission to Mars. The Viking mission has always been very interesting to me, perhaps because it pre-dates the post Y2K missions to the Red Planet. And no doubt every one of these missions is amazing and miraculous, but the Viking, in a way, was really chartering new territory, figuratively and literally. It offered our first close-ups of the planet I believe. And one also has to consider that this was all achieved with 1970s tech. When we do finally see these rovers again, I wonder if they'll be able to access and finally download the collected information. Can those hard-drives or whatever storage mechanism that were used survive probably what will be 5 or 6 decades in that harsh Martian environment? And interesting observation about Viking proving NASA's scientific competence, being sandwiched in between the Apollo and Shuttle programs. I never really looked at it that way, but I can see that. And it seems we are in this in-between period now waiting for the Artemis program to do the next amazing things and bring humans back to the Moon and beyond. And of course we owe a great deal from what we've learned from the ISS and Hubble. But, I and many others feel that we need to reach farther. And some even think our species' survival depends on it. Thanks again for bringing this story to life, providing valuable information and insights, and tying it all together in an enjoyable way. You must put a whole lot of work into these and it shows. Bravo!
I remember people hoping that Viking 1 would land on July 4th. Loved seeing that American Revolutionary Bicentennial symbol. 11 out of 10 on this one! Maybe 12!
Not gonna lie, it was a bit tough to pay attention you what you were saying once the Star Wars music started playing! Such a great soundtrack, I couldn't ignore it! This is not a criticism. Just having some fun. Beautiful documentary by the way.
I was 12 when Viking 1 landed on Mars in the summer of 76. all missions after Viking 1 and 2 up to today could never recapture the excitement of those first color images.
🚀 I remember the news about Viking 1 & 2, pretty exciting stuff. Can't wait for the next Mars documentary, especially that Curiosity + Perseverance are now there in 2021
I would like to congratulate you on your wonderful NASA documentaries. I have been watching them each evening over the last 3 weeks. Unlike many commercial documentaries which tend to dumb done explanations you give clear descriptions that deep dive into the technical/scientific details. I really appreciate these as I am sure as many others do. Thank you so much.
Excellent summary of the Viking program. I just wish you had shown the actual first photo from the surface, which was a stunning image of the landing footpad on the ground. The color image shown during that part of the story is quite beautiful, but it was not the first photo.
I was around ten years old when I played with the sand, imagining that there were volcanoes on Mars. Shortly after, that same night, the news on television broke that the Viking had discovered volcanoes on Mars and I was surprised.
I am really binging on your content sir - world class stuff - I know it's early days for your catalogue but I'm sure I'll make time to watch every thing you post from now on - I can imagine a say 20 minute vid about the Lunar Orbiters that you will make one day - they used television to transmit back the developed film in Lunar orbit - you'd need 10 minutes on the cameras and then 10 minutes of the best lunar photography to play with - it'll be a great vid - can't believe you don't have more subscribers - 🛸👽💚
Your documentaries are absolutely top notch! I was already in love with the original NASA documentaries about Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, the lots. Your documentaries bring those to another level, adding footage and information never seen before. Also, your narrative is fantastic, as is your research. Thank you! Is there a way to support you, like Patreon or otherwise?
I do have a patreon! 100% of the money is used to digitize new unseen footage that will be used in these films. But you will never be forced to pay to watch my content - however there is a growing amount of Patron-exclusive content available there! Thank you so much. www.patreon.com/HomemadeDocs
Remember a lot of this. Mostly from Patrick Moore's Sky at Night series and Tomorrow's World and some open university broadcasts. Lol. Be well and stay safe.
... suddenly the phone rang. 20:54 Upon picking it up, a melodic, upbeat, yet demanding woman's voice came over the line: "Do you believe that there's life up on Mars?" "Cher" the man answered, "I don't have time to talk right now, I'm very busy here at my NASA day job."
An interesting video but I would prefer the background music to be a bit less dominant. It's overpowering at times, such as around the 25 minute mark, making it difficult to hear the dialogue. Other than that distraction, I found this enjoyable & informative.
I understand that if you were standing at the base of Olympus Mons the peak would be invisible to you as it would be over the horizon. This in part due to due the curvature of the planets surface. It being quite a bit smaller diameter than Earth's
Shocking that this is the first time I've really watched this one the whole way through. I dont know why. But, now that I have, I had to giggle at the use of the "Force Theme" from Tatooine's Sunset by JWilliams. Intentional? Coincidence? It made me smile when I realized it
I used it because the events of this mission roughly take place around the same time as the release of Star Wars, and Americans were seeing their first ever images of the Martian surface. I feel that all of these things wrap up nicely together so I felt linking them musically was appropriate!
@@JacksonTyler - I shared your reply to my comment with my husband and son. My son thought it was cool, and my husband nodded with that impressed man face. I thought it was perfect in that the Force Theme did conjure imagines of the wonder that was New Hope and the binary sunset on a desert world. I love your connection of the two things to tell your story. Thabk you for the insight. And now, to figure out what I'm rewstching tonight. The purple blouse is done. Perfect fit and i felt like a million dollars in it today. Next o my neddles: a summer dress; fun and flirty in the colors of a south texas sunrise.
Love these videos! Small suggestion: is there's a way for enabling the auto-generated subtitles? They usually work well enough to be useful, specially for people like me (with a poorly self-taught English). Thanks!
My understanding is that JPL built the orbiters and "flew" the mission itself, and that Martin Marietta built the landers. But didn't NASA Langley also have a role in Viking? Wasn't it they who were awarded the contract at first, or something like that? Pretty sure I've got something mixed up because Google doesn't seem to agree with me. Haha. Anyway, love your work!
To be honest I was born in the 50's and was kinda bummed when we saw that Mars was dead. But you have to wonder, what if we had found people? What would have happened then? ha,ha
As always, excellent video! 25:04 - Just a minor nitpick: Mars’ diameter is closer to half Earth’s: 7918 miles vs. 4212 miles. Its _gravity_ is about 1/3, though. Our moon’s diameter is about half of Mars’ at 2159 miles, and Pluto’s is about 2/3 of that at 1477. Charon is about half Pluto’s at 753 miles. Arguably, Charon is only barely massive enough to form a roughly-spherical shape. However, Ceres, the largest asteroid, is round at a mere 583 miles in diameter. Anyway…
Discovered this channel 4 days ago and its already my favorite!! Many thanks 👍👍👍 Is it you, the creator of this channel, the host voice in these videos?
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How Homemade Documentaries doesn't count a million subscribers still remains one of the greatest misteries in the whole Solar System.
No kidding. Totally a hidden hero.
Only 29k and easily one of YT finest channels.
Seriously though! Better production quality than the history channel
Look around you. The youth don't care. Too busy staring into the technology that they should be thanking Apollo missions for.
@@soulsphere9242 Is it up to the algorithm to inspire people? That's a world I kinda don't even want to think about.
Dude. Star Wars music with the first images from Mars. You sir are a national treasure.
Followed by the music from Mission to Mars with a string cast: Gary Sinese. Tim Robbins, Don Cheadle and Jerry O,Connell
These documentaries deserver more views but please know that for those of us fortunate enough to have found this channel, they are held in high regard !
Right on!! I would also add, PLEASE do not turn into another History Channel, Discovery, or The Learning Channel. Stick with the nuts and bolts that got you here.
Carl > Niel
Watch ALL of the Homemade Documentaries programs... they are ALL this good. Great narration, excellent writing, well scored - this is exceptional material
This is an immensely peaceful pocket of Internet right here. Love your work.
All of these "homemade documentaries" are worthy of being shown at air and space museums around the world. So good.
Man, you have a real knack for capturing the enthusiasm and respect for oft forgotten space program history. I've never heard this much time devoted to Viking before, and I think you've done it justice.
In the video I claim that Valles Marineris is 7 miles deep. It is actually 7 KM deep, or approx. 4 miles. Sorry about that.
Since discovering your channel last week I’ve watched all of the remastered Apollo documentaries, which I’ve elsewhere commented on their genuine excellence, and now enjoyed this one, but related to your correction here, I would suggest that you consider always quoting units in both imperial & metric to improve the accessibility of your channel, as it genuinely has real potential for global interest and the fact is the overwhelming majority of the globe is metric and understand imperial even less than most non-scientist Americans understand metric. I speak as a Brit whose country is probably the only one on the planet that has a “mixed economy” when it comes to imperial & metric and has a reasonable grasp of both systems, though increasingly more in the metric sphere of influence. In my experience, the most successful American space/science TH-camrs currently always quote both measurement systems to accommodate their global audience.
I agree and since making this that has generally been my operating procedure. Both is the best solution, though there are always people who complain about the presence of one or the other. But I think you’re right that both is better.
@@JacksonTyler yeah unfortunately you will always get objections from the vocal fundamentalists of either system, but using both is simply just effective global communication😊
The correct notation for kilometres is "km" not "KM".
No apologies needed. I absolutely love your channel and wish all documentaries were as in depth as yours. Thank you
I have to say your documentaries are a real step above. I need to start doing my "systems documentaries" I've always wanted to do. I love how you get in some of the instrumentation capabilities or onboard computing power.
Great documentary. I'm an old guy now but I remember being obsessed with the Viking missions when I was a little kid.
Viking 1 was launched on my 16th birthday. Most kids think about starting up the engine and pulling away in their first car on that date. I thought about starting up the engines and pulling away to Mars! ...
Excellent job on this documentary. One of your best.
And JWST sent its first images back to NASA on my 19th birthday.
All I can think of is just how priveleged my generation is in regards to space and we focus very little on it.
Makes me sad, but also hopeful, because mine, and future generations will have so much more to look forward to. When we land on Mars, either I'll be there on Mars, or I'll be waiting for the word that we've landed with bated breath.
@@Professor_Sex I grew up with the moon race. It seemed impossible that we'd actually land there, and we had tragic, horrible stumbles. But when I saw the live TV on July 20, 1969, it changed my and everybody's understanding of what was possible.
These should be on Nebula or Curiosity stream. Amazing work, beautifully researched and presented. I've seen a lot on these subjects and this is A++ content with a lot of vision I've not previously seen. Kudos!
Your talent and dedication is amazing, as strange as it could sound this doc feels to me almost like poetry... Mesmerizing... Thank you for these pearls.
Thanks so much! Maybe I was onto something here cinematically. I probably wouldn’t know what I had even if I had it. Not unlike that first soil sample.
@@JacksonTyler you provide connection to all my space flight memories as a young boy. Yes, I cut out all the spacecraft from the cereal box backs. Also, seeing Dr. Carl in his orange coat again and hearing his voice has made my days. I subscribed immediately. Your documentaries are gems to this “young” boomer! Thank you, many times over.
The images from the Viking mission really fueled my imagination as a kid. This is before the internet, I used to go to my local library and look up books on astronomy and the solar system and I'd gaze at these images in wonder, thinking to myself 'wow this is another planet'. The images taken by Viking 1 and 2 are very special to me.
I think I've said it before but this channel is criminally under subscribed. Absolute quality.
That's because those who are fascinated with learning are slowly becoming a diminishing minority in this country. If the average person can't find satisfaction within 128 characters, they move on. One has to wonder how Sagan would look at our species now, if he were still alive.
@@grandpavanderhof He's good but he's no Pewdiepie.
Very Very informative documentary film. Packed with so much scientific information without being burdensome.
Perfectly scripted and narrated. Sounds almost like poetry.
Thank you very much for giving it free to the world over youtube.
This is an immense service to science and humanity.
And now, some Mars Mission Content to accompany some work spent on The Final Cuff!! So excited! I spent the afternoon making my son's birthday cake; a sea turtle. So tired now, but so accomplished.
Thank you, again and always, JT. Your Documentaries are the perfect way to wind down and rest before we hit the island near SpaceX to look at turtles and hang out by the ocean.
I appreciate the "Star Wars" music. It works well.
I’m so excited to watch all of your docs. Very good job man 👌
This documentary is on par if not even better than the one on JPL and the space age playlist !!! And it’s made by one person !!
I really love this channel. Great documentaries!. Thanks a lot for the hard work. I'm really apreciating all of them.
I think I've watched all your documentaries now. Some more than once. Please get these on a website and DVD, downloadable copies! Posters and all, just absolutely fantastic
I have done so much searching for good space documentaries. You hit the nail on the head. Patiently waiting for Gemini pt. II.
You have the same spirit of those brave pioneers my film maker friend. Go boldly
If anyone looks at views or subs to gauge quality will miss out on a number of fantastic documentaries - I'm glad I stumbled across this content. Thank you for creating them!
I was 13 years old and remember this mission, I read about it as much as I could back then. Your documentary is really thorough and it's clear how important this largely forgotten program was. Thank you. Very good job.
Brilliant and Wonderful I love all these Documentaries. Each time there is something new to hear and see 🙂🇮🇪☘️💚
Best documentary channel on TH-cam. I’ve watched all your uploads and they are all a brilliant look into the Space programs.
Nice switch between music, my favorite being Star Wars and Superman. No snark intended.
🤘🏼❤️🤘🏼
I've watched so much of your channel over the past couple days. Amazing work I can't imagine how long this took. Thank you
Great videos. I don’t know if anybody else has said anything but the music needs turned down for more background and get your narration up. That is the important part. Great watching the old video.
The New Hope music gave me chills.
I couldn't create such a quality product even if I had more than a year for that. And then, you Sir, did not only one but a dozen of very well detailed, high level documentaries with spirit and honesty. Watching your works is not only educating, but somehow in general they bring me better mood and more sense to wonder. Thank You!!
I’ve watched three vid your videos so far and intend to watch more. You’ve demonstrated a thorough understanding of the material and presented it in an unbiased way. Your respect for the subject matter really shows. Thank you for bringing these milestones in American space history to younger generations and reminding older generations of where we’ve been and what we accomplished.
Thank you so much! Appreciated
Absolutely brilliant. I just can’t get over how great these videos are. Just brilliant. Well done.
Oh, and yes, great story of ingenuity and survival too.
......................................................just found your channel ... love it
I would also like to thank you for making these videos. They are the best space videos I’ve seen. Keep up the great work! You’ll get to a million subscribers. I’ll be one of them!
Appreciate it!
Very informative documentary...can't wait for more space related videos...nice work😉
23:42, with the Star Wars music I the background, I know it’s not one but it looks like a TIE Fighter!
Wonderful documentary about the early robotic mission to Mars. The Viking mission has always been very interesting to me, perhaps because it pre-dates the post Y2K missions to the Red Planet. And no doubt every one of these missions is amazing and miraculous, but the Viking, in a way, was really chartering new territory, figuratively and literally. It offered our first close-ups of the planet I believe. And one also has to consider that this was all achieved with 1970s tech. When we do finally see these rovers again, I wonder if they'll be able to access and finally download the collected information. Can those hard-drives or whatever storage mechanism that were used survive probably what will be 5 or 6 decades in that harsh Martian environment? And interesting observation about Viking proving NASA's scientific competence, being sandwiched in between the Apollo and Shuttle programs. I never really looked at it that way, but I can see that. And it seems we are in this in-between period now waiting for the Artemis program to do the next amazing things and bring humans back to the Moon and beyond. And of course we owe a great deal from what we've learned from the ISS and Hubble. But, I and many others feel that we need to reach farther. And some even think our species' survival depends on it. Thanks again for bringing this story to life, providing valuable information and insights, and tying it all together in an enjoyable way. You must put a whole lot of work into these and it shows. Bravo!
Wow another great Documentary good informative show. Thanks again. S C Bond
Knew nothing of these landers until now. Info overload, as usual...love it! Thank you!
I remember people hoping that Viking 1 would land on July 4th. Loved seeing that American Revolutionary Bicentennial symbol. 11 out of 10 on this one! Maybe 12!
Thanks again very good document 📡🇫🇮
Enjoying your work! Very professional and informative! Well done!
Your work is sublime. ...enough said. .
.best wishes and take care
Excellent Video... Thank you for all you do!
Beautifully produced docco, and I love the soundtrack.
Been binging the channel for days now and I'm very impressed by the content. Thank you.
A fascinating, well made documentary. I learn so much watching these thankyou so much for making them.
Love it! I did a current events report on the Viking Lander Mission to Mars in the 3rd grade!
Not gonna lie, it was a bit tough to pay attention you what you were saying once the Star Wars music started playing! Such a great soundtrack, I couldn't ignore it! This is not a criticism. Just having some fun. Beautiful documentary by the way.
I was 12 when Viking 1 landed on Mars in the summer of 76. all missions after Viking 1 and 2 up to today could never recapture the excitement of those first color images.
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I remember the news about Viking 1 & 2, pretty exciting stuff. Can't wait for the next Mars documentary, especially that Curiosity + Perseverance are now there in 2021
I would like to congratulate you on your wonderful NASA documentaries. I have been watching them each evening over the last 3 weeks. Unlike many commercial documentaries which tend to dumb done explanations you give clear descriptions that deep dive into the technical/scientific details. I really appreciate these as I am sure as many others do. Thank you so much.
I don't know how you do this, but your an inspiration, and you bring light to a darken world. 💕🤗🥰
Watching this documentary helped a lot with a uni project I've been working on, good luck with Project Gemini part II!
From a fellow uni student…good luck!
Great documentary.
I have made a playlist of all the documentaries regarding NASA you have made, its good content to relax and fall asleep to.
Excellent summary of the Viking program. I just wish you had shown the actual first photo from the surface, which was a stunning image of the landing footpad on the ground.
The color image shown during that part of the story is quite beautiful, but it was not the first photo.
It's called homemade documentaries, but it completely surpasses the majority.
Very nice Easter-egg hearing Luke's force theme :D
love the music you put in your videos.....great work.....
Awesome documentary
Please keep making more Documentaries.thank you
I was around ten years old when I played with the sand, imagining that there were volcanoes on Mars. Shortly after, that same night, the news on television broke that the Viking had discovered volcanoes on Mars and I was surprised.
I am really binging on your content sir - world class stuff - I know it's early days for your catalogue but I'm sure I'll make time to watch every thing you post from now on - I can imagine a say 20 minute vid about the Lunar Orbiters that you will make one day - they used television to transmit back the developed film in Lunar orbit - you'd need 10 minutes on the cameras and then 10 minutes of the best lunar photography to play with - it'll be a great vid - can't believe you don't have more subscribers - 🛸👽💚
''Thanks for watching''? NO - thank you for making!
Jackson, seriously dude…not sure what your day job is BUT your FULL TIME job should be making documentaries. Bravo my brotha 👏
Another terrific video. Lots of science detail and a great understanding of the process fuels these presentations. Thank you so much. Cheers
Your documentaries are absolutely top notch! I was already in love with the original NASA documentaries about Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, the lots. Your documentaries bring those to another level, adding footage and information never seen before.
Also, your narrative is fantastic, as is your research. Thank you!
Is there a way to support you, like Patreon or otherwise?
I do have a patreon! 100% of the money is used to digitize new unseen footage that will be used in these films. But you will never be forced to pay to watch my content - however there is a growing amount of Patron-exclusive content available there! Thank you so much.
www.patreon.com/HomemadeDocs
Thank you 🌺⭐️
Haven’t watched a bad video on this channel yet. Well done again bro
Unbelievable quality🔥👊👏
Remember a lot of this. Mostly from Patrick Moore's Sky at Night series and Tomorrow's World and some open university broadcasts. Lol. Be well and stay safe.
Very well done. Bravo
... suddenly the phone rang. 20:54 Upon picking it up, a melodic, upbeat, yet demanding woman's voice came over the line: "Do you believe that there's life up on Mars?"
"Cher" the man answered, "I don't have time to talk right now, I'm very busy here at my NASA day job."
Wow!! Keep up the amazing work! Soon you will be on top !!!
I would watch an alternate history of how we go to Mars and the issues along the way :)
Excellent channel!
An interesting video but I would prefer the background music to be a bit less dominant. It's overpowering at times, such as around the 25 minute mark, making it difficult to hear the dialogue. Other than that distraction, I found this enjoyable & informative.
I understand that if you were standing at the base of Olympus Mons the peak would be invisible to you as it would be over the horizon. This in part due to due the curvature of the planets surface. It being quite a bit smaller diameter than Earth's
Like every other person who watches your docs I am impressed and confused as to why your not way bigger. Down to my last doc now and im sad
Shocking that this is the first time I've really watched this one the whole way through. I dont know why. But, now that I have, I had to giggle at the use of the "Force Theme" from Tatooine's Sunset by JWilliams. Intentional? Coincidence? It made me smile when I realized it
I used it because the events of this mission roughly take place around the same time as the release of Star Wars, and Americans were seeing their first ever images of the Martian surface. I feel that all of these things wrap up nicely together so I felt linking them musically was appropriate!
@@JacksonTyler - I shared your reply to my comment with my husband and son. My son thought it was cool, and my husband nodded with that impressed man face. I thought it was perfect in that the Force Theme did conjure imagines of the wonder that was New Hope and the binary sunset on a desert world. I love your connection of the two things to tell your story. Thabk you for the insight. And now, to figure out what I'm rewstching tonight.
The purple blouse is done. Perfect fit and i felt like a million dollars in it today. Next o my neddles: a summer dress; fun and flirty in the colors of a south texas sunrise.
Love these videos!
Small suggestion: is there's a way for enabling the auto-generated subtitles? They usually work well enough to be useful, specially for people like me (with a poorly self-taught English). Thanks!
My understanding is that JPL built the orbiters and "flew" the mission itself, and that Martin Marietta built the landers. But didn't NASA Langley also have a role in Viking? Wasn't it they who were awarded the contract at first, or something like that? Pretty sure I've got something mixed up because Google doesn't seem to agree with me. Haha. Anyway, love your work!
To be honest I was born in the 50's and was kinda bummed when we saw that Mars was dead. But you have to wonder, what if we had found people? What would have happened then? ha,ha
As always, excellent video!
25:04 - Just a minor nitpick: Mars’ diameter is closer to half Earth’s: 7918 miles vs. 4212 miles. Its _gravity_ is about 1/3, though.
Our moon’s diameter is about half of Mars’ at 2159 miles, and Pluto’s is about 2/3 of that at 1477. Charon is about half Pluto’s at 753 miles.
Arguably, Charon is only barely massive enough to form a roughly-spherical shape. However, Ceres, the largest asteroid, is round at a mere 583 miles in diameter.
Anyway…
At least you could MIG weld on mars without any gas bottles :-)
Great video 👍You deserve more views.
Great documentary. One issue, if you give temp in Farenheit do so in Celsius as well... or just display it on screen "x F = x C". Thank you!
Yes sir…that was one of my big takeaways from this video. It’s standard practice now for me to show both.
I love you man!!!!
Top job, thank you!
What was the saying at NASA during this period, "make it small, make it fast, and make it cheap."
Discovered this channel 4 days ago and its already my favorite!! Many thanks 👍👍👍
Is it you, the creator of this channel, the host voice in these videos?
again very well done. maybee the soundtrack is ab bit strong in releation to the off comment, but that is just a detail.
Very well written, amazing images! Where do you get all your images?
Love your videos!
@3:38 I see Sagan's "Bright Red Speck" set the stage for "The Pale Blue Dot".
ty. your work is top notch
Good work!