In 1958, President Eisenhower signed a law that catalysed the creation of NASA.
Marking its sixtieth anniversary this year, the organisation undertook perhaps its trickiest mission of all: condensing six decades of exploration and innovation into a one minute film.
The result is impressive. Enjoy.
Originally published by Cosmos as NASA: 60 years in 60 seconds
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