S2 E1: The Astronauts
Who are these people that venture into space? Once they were test pilots, then scientists and engineers now teachers, politicians and paying tourists what does it take to earn the astronaut wings?
24 minutes
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A fresh look at the extraordinary challenges that the scientific community will face in the near future, when exploring the new frontiers of space.
Director: Andrew Thomson
Who are these people that venture into space? Once they were test pilots, then scientists and engineers now teachers, politicians and paying tourists what does it take to earn the astronaut wings?
24 minutes
The new surge in space transportation, privately owned companies vying for government contracts and private entrepreneurs looking to build hotels in space.
24 minutes
Chances are, you are watching this program by satellite, one way or the other. Every day we use these wonders of human design, from communication and weather observation, to GPS and recourse management. As time goes on, the need for these amazing machines grows and grows.
24 minutes
With low Earth orbit delegated to private companies, NASA is free to develop the deep space hardware for missions to Mars and beyond. The Orion space craft and SLS launch system are well on their way to delivering this capability.
24 minutes
Air, water, food, electricity and fuel all the essentials to explore the solar system, this episode explores the innovative plans for astronauts to grow their own food and extract water and fuel at their destinations.
24 minutes
NASA and others are developing new innovative propulsion systems, Ion thrusters, solar sails and the science fiction 'Warp drive' is not as far away as once thought.
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The threat of an asteroid strike is a very real danger in our solar system, mankind is now in a position to defend the planet from such an eventuality.
24 minutes
The life cycle of stars reveal to us the past and the future of Earth and ourselves.
24 minutes
There are many things that we know we don’t know. In terms of the Universe, we know we don’t know much, especially when it comes to dark matter and dark energy. Scientists are devoting so much of their time to discovering as much as they possibly can about this mysterious matter.
24 minutes