The track, along with the rest of the album, was composed for the film For All Mankind, a documentary on the early years of NASA. The film wasn't completed until 1989.
Aside from those that feature country & western guitar, "An Ending (Ascent)" stands out from Brian Eno's other ambient tracks due to its clear use of discernible (yet slow-moving) melody.
The track has appeared in a number of media uses, including in the TV series Jam, Top Gear and Nip/Tuck; films Traffic, 28 Days Later and Drive; and David Firth's animation Salad Fingers.
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