Probes in Space

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Probes in Space
Produced byGeorge Casey
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  • 1975 (1975)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Probes in Space is a 1975 American short documentary film produced by George Casey. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "The 48th Academy Awards (1976) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved October 2, 2011.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  2. "NY Times: Probes in Space". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2012. Archived from the original on October 16, 2012. Retrieved November 30, 2008.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)