“LIFELINE: AEROSPACE LOGISTICS TOMORROW” 1971 U.S. AIR FORCE MANNED SPACE FLIGHT PROGRAM XD48974

Love our channel? Help us save and post more orphaned films! Support us on Patreon: Even a really tiny contribution can make a difference. Subscribe and consider becoming a channel member This 1971 film “Lifeline“ (alternate title “Lifeline in Space“) was produced by the US Air Force and directed by Con Pederson for Graphic Films. It uses well-designed conceptual art and simple yet highly effective animation to present a hypothetical look at the future of space travel, space stations, and aeronautics technology. Founded during WWII, Graphic Films was founded by former Disney animator and USC professor Lester Novros. It produced a wide range of industrial films for the U.S. government and is credited with helping visualize and present the theoretical technology behind space travel, that helped inspire the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo programs. (Note: this film was released in 1971, however it likely predates the 1970s as the U.S. Air Force’s