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Derrick Pitts

Born January 22, 1955 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA (age 71)

Derrick Pitts is an American astronomer and science communicator. Pitts studied at St. Lawrence University and has been employed at the Franklin Institute since 1978 where he is chief astronomer and director of the institute's Fels Planetarium.

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To Space & Back

To Space & Back · 2013

To Space & Back

MovieDocumentary

To Space & Back takes audiences on an incredible journey from the far reaches of our known universe to our own planet. It is an extraordinary story of human ingenuity and incredible engineering, describing how the technology that transports us through space is paving the way for the devices and apps we use every day. What is happening up there is shaping what we do down here.

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To Space & Back

To Space & Back · 2013

To Space & Back

MovieDocumentary

To Space & Back takes audiences on an incredible journey from the far reaches of our known universe to our own planet. It is an extraordinary story of human ingenuity and incredible engineering, describing how the technology that transports us through space is paving the way for the devices and apps we use every day. What is happening up there is shaping what we do down here.

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