Destiny In Space (IMAX)
by Ben Burtt, Phyllis Ferguson
List Price:
Our Price: $1.45
You Save: $8.53 (85%)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Buy Used: from $0.19 (click here)
Category: DVD
See more DVD releases
Buy this DVD movie at online store in your country
Canada
Canada
DVD Cover Information
Director: Ben Burtt, Phyllis FergusonBrand: Warner Brothers
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Portuguese (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: IMAX, 1.33:1
Running Time: 40 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2001-10-02
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Imax
Movie Reviews of Destiny In Space (IMAX)
Movie Review: Another Hit IMAX Movie from NASA
Summary: 5 Stars
In this movie, we join Space Shuttle astronauts as we ask the all important question about manned spaceflight: Can humans live and work in space for long periods of time?
Like a previous NASA IMAX film, The Dream is Alive, a lot of the footage was taken on various Shuttle missions, this time during the late 80s and early 90s. We join the crew of a mission to carry the Spacelab module into orbit to perform science experiments in microgravity. Or watch along as another Shuttle deploys the Galileo spacecraft bound for Jupiter. Or the unique sight of the Space Shuttle itself in orbit filmed from the SPAS platform (not so common before the International Space Station made views like it commonplace).
This film also includes ponderings of what it might be like to explore other planets. We ride along as we see the terrain of Venus and Mars (although the computer-generated graphics look pretty dated today).
But what about beyond our Solar System? The last part of the film shows the deployment of the famous Hubble Space Telescope. Unfortunately, it was launched with a flawed mirror. We see the first Shuttle mission to visit Hubble in orbit to correct the problems. Today all of the amazing photographs of the Universe taken by Hubble are taken for granted. But without the efforts of NASA and the astronauts shown in this film, that would have never been possible.
Narrated by Leonard Nimoy, aside from the obvious Star Trek connection, does a fine job telling the story of the film.
Definitely recommended for space nerds.
Summary of Destiny In Space (IMAX)
DESTINY IN SPACE (IMAX) - DVD MovieSimilar DVD Movies
When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions (Limited Edition)Image Entertainment; Release date: 2008-09-30; DVD
Best price: $5.10
Price in other shops:
Blue Planet (IMAX)Warner Brothers; Release date: 2001-06-12; DVD
Best price: $1.95
Price in other shops:
Cosmic Voyage (IMAX)Warner Brothers; Release date: 2002-04-30; DVD
Best price: $4.56
Price in other shops:
Mission to MirWarner Brothers; Release date: 2001-10-02; DVD
Best price: $1.95
Price in other shops:
Hail Columbia (IMAX)Warner Brothers; Release date: 2001-10-02; DVD
Best price: $1.84
Price in other shops:
IMAX:Magnificent Desolation - Walking on the MoonHBO Home Video; Release date: 2007-11-06; DVD
Best price: $3.96
Price in other shops:
In the Shadow of the MoonImage Entertainment; Release date: 2008-02-22; DVD
Best price: $4.00
Price in other shops:
Imax: HubbleWHV; Release date: 2011-03-29; DVD
Best price: $9.67
Price in other shops:
The Dream Is Alive (IMAX)Warner Brothers; Release date: 2001-06-12; DVD
Best price: $2.48
Price in other shops:
Space Station (IMAX)WEA; Release date: 2005-07-19; DVD
Best price: $2.64
Price in other shops: