Tập
NOVA: Episode 11
Tóm tắt
In a case study of the strengths and weaknesses of the United States space program, NOVA chronicles the ambitious and long-delayed Galileo mission to Jupiter—still on the ground long after its planned May 1986 launch.
Chi tiết
- Phim bộ
- NOVA
- Mùa
- Mùa 14
- Tập
- Tập 11
- Ngày phát sóng
- 1987-04-07
- Thời lượng
- 55 min
Thông tin tập
Episode 11 là tập 11 trong Season 14 của NOVA. Tập này phát sóng ngày 1987-04-07. Thời lượng là 55 min.
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