Search - Inside the Space Station on DVD

Not inside the space station

Human Rights | Earth | 07/28/2002

(2 out of 5 stars)

"Out of about 45 minutes total, maybe 15 minutes are in space. Of this some is space station Mir, some is looking at Earth, and only maybe 7 minutes is actually "inside the space station". Most of the Video is things like survival training in Alaska, people designing robots for space, or computer simulations of what the space station is planned to look like. So it is mostly not what I was expecting/hoping for. But the short time that was in space was very good."

Very Good, Informative, But Not Entirely Balanced

MATTHEW BLACK | Auckland, New Zealand. | 12/12/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This show is basically a glossy promotional 'puff piece' for the very worthwhile but (in the past) troubled International Space Station. There IS some discussion about the tortuous political, financial and technical journey the Station went through before becoming a reality. But many of the problems are handled in a once-over-lightly manner, that brooks little negativity. Which is good, I suppose. ANY space endeavor needs support these days. I.S.S. truly is a geopolitical and engineering labor that has tested the resolve of 4 Presidents and no less than 5 Nasa Administrators. But it is finally coming together relatively nicely and after watching this well-photographed and slickly-made program, you'll wonder why there was so much moaning and where the years have gone. The Space Station is needed badly, because the benefits from space, at least for the short term, will come from near-Earth space. And then the Station needs to be completed A.S.A.P. because the Moon & Mars Awaits!"

Very Good, Informative, Too SHORT

MATTHEW BLACK | Auckland, New Zealand. | 02/23/2001

(3 out of 5 stars)

"NOTE: **No running time is listed in the contents or technical information**. THIS IS NOT the same set of 3 documentaries that very recently premiered on the Discovery channel. It is only the 45 minute documentary of the above title. It is a good, informative though not entirely balanced program. This show is basically a glossy promotional 'puff piece' for the very worthwhile but (in the past) troubled International Space Station. There IS some discussion about the tortuous political, financial and technical journey the Station went through before becoming a reality. But many of the problems are handled in a once-over-lightly manner, that brooks little negativity. Which is good, I suppose. ANY space endeavor needs support these days. I.S.S. truly is a geopolitical and engineering labor that has tested the resolve of 4 Presidents and no less than 5 Nasa Administrators. But it is finally coming together relatively nicely and after watching this well-photographed and slickly-made program, you'll wonder why there was so much moaning and where the years have gone. The Space Station is needed badly, because the benefits from space, at least for the short term, will come from near-Earth space. And then the Station needs to be completed A.S.A.P. because the Moon and maybe Mars, Awaits!"

Out Of This World!

Richard A. Nelson | Huntsville, AL USA | 05/20/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"In my opinion this video should be on the shelves of every school science library! It is truly an EXCEPTIONAL video that not only documents the construction of the International Space Station, but reaches beyond to help viewers understand the need for the space station and for future space exploration! The video's photography, music, and dialogue captivates the audience from the very beginning and never lets up until the closing credits. I showed this video to my sixth grade science classes and every one of my students agreed that it was one of the best educational and documentary type videos viewed."