[meteorite-list] Old Sci-Fi Movie on TCM Tonight

From: lebofsky at lpl.arizona.edu <lebofsky_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:01:06 -0700
Message-ID: <c0cd54ea281cea9ee3f4a9f7d608eb93.squirrel_at_webmail.lpl.arizona.edu>

Hello Robert:

I had seen the movie years (decades) ago and sort of remember the ending
(have it recorded but only watched half "live"). They actually did try to
make it as scientifically accurate as they could. In the movie, they were
not trying to look for a metal to make their ships out of, but find out
what protected the meteorite from "turning into dust" in the harsh
environment of space. Yes, lots of wrong science, but, given what we knew
in 1954, not all that bad (from a harsh critic of bad SciFi which I do
still enjoy watching).

Larry
PS realize that this was back in the days when we still did not know for
sure what made all of those round hole on the Moon--volcanoes or impacts

> All,?
>
> IF you are (most likely) up for a few laughs tonight, I just saw that TCM
> is airing an old 1954 movie tonight
> called "Riders to the Stars". IMDB plot summaries read:
>
> "In an attempt to discover the composition of meteors, three astronauts
> are sent out into space in three specially designed rockets. Their mission
> is to capture a meteor and bring it to Earth."
>
> "In the mid-1950's, American scientists determine that they require metal
> from meteors if they are to build spacecraft that can withstand the rigors
> of space travel. To that end they recruit 12 scientists and ask them to
> undergo a series of tests. The men don't quite know exactly what they are
> being tested for but in the end, three are selected to go into space. The
> mission is a success, but not all will return."
>
> I wonder just how many other, totally outrageous mistakes ( in addition to
> all those above ) this ?2 star rated movie will contain? ?
> Probably a total waste of?film and one's time, but I admit I just HAVE to
> DVR it and at least give it a quick look.
> ?It will be very easy to delete.
>
> Best,
> Robert Woolard
>
>
>
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