Nickelodeon Launch Box (partially lost educational series; 1991-1994)
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Status: Partially Found
In May 1991, Nickelodeon introduced a half-hour educational show called Launch Box. The series was a joint production between Nickelodeon and NASA that ran until March 1994, with reruns lasting until September 2000. It was created for the "Cable in the Classroom" program, where teachers were encouraged to record episodes and show them during lessons. It primarily covered information about space and space traveling technology.
Episodes
| # | Episode Guide | Airdate | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Spectacular Spacesuit | May 9, 1991 | Lost |
| 2 | Living on the Space Shuttle | May 10, 1991 | Lost |
| 3 | Space Training | November 1, 1991 | Lost |
| 4 | The Living Earth | May 29, 1992 | Lost |
| 5 | Space Station | May 22, 1992 | Lost |
| 6 | Fantastic Forces | June 18, 1992 | Lost |
| 7 | The Inner Planets | March 11, 1994 | Found |
| 8 | The Outer Planets | November 26, 1993 | Lost |
| 9 | Flight | February 4, 1994 | Lost |
Availability
At least nine episodes were produced, but only one titled "The Inner Planets" has been found online. The intro was uploaded to multiple YouTube accounts, including NASA's official account, while the episode itself was uploaded by its writer/producer Karim Miteff (kmiteff). It should also be noted that a DVD set for the show was sold on iOffer at an unknown price at an unknown time due to it being no longer available.
Gallery
External Link
- Launch Box website, including lesson plans for most episodes Retrieved 13 Apr '15