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March 9, 1955 - Disney’s Man In Space airs on television.

61 years ago today, as part of their weekly television program Disneyland, Walt Disney Productions released Man In Space, the first of three space-themed episodes.

Man In Space introduced the public to the science and technology behind space travel and its effects on the human body. Members of Wernher von Braun’s rocket team participated in the series, acting as technical and scientific advisers as well as making appearances.

Disney animator Ward Kimball also acted as narrator in between segments of scientist led explanation.

Two other space-themed episodes were released by the studio during this time, Man and the Moon, on December 28, 1955, and Mars and Beyond December 4, 1957.

The entire 50-minute video can be seen here.

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