Xploration Outer Space
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Xploration Outer SpaceAmericans have been fascinated by the cosmos for decades and rely on NASA to explore celestial bodies seen in the night sky to get a better idea of what is out there. In this series, former NASA employee Emily Calandrelli visits some of the agency's facilities, private companies and universities to speak with people knowledgeable about the topic to help "show off the coolest aspects of the space industry," to use her words. Technology, a potential manned mission to Mars and planetary tourism are some themes.S6, EP2 "Game Changers"From exploring the groundbreaking LIGO in Louisiana to picking the brain of NASA astronaut Scott Kelly, Emily Calandrelli takes a look at some factors that have changed the space game forever.
"Journey Back to the Moon"NASA's plans to send humans back to the moon and create a permanent residence on the lunar surface.
S6, EP5 "Space for All"Emily Calandrelli tries to establish that the field of space exploration is open to everyone, irrespective of any perceived limitations.
S6, EP3 "Our Solar System: Fact and Fiction"Emily Calandrelli picks the brains of experts to debunk some myths, unearth new knowledge, and gain a better understanding of the universe.
S3, EP11 "Space Bots"When venturing into deep space to discover new worlds, robots are needed to first explore the extreme environments.
S5, EP8 "Highlights of Apollo"Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the moon landing; amazing footage; interviews with astronauts and historians.
S5, EP11 "Student Astronaut Contest"Host Emily Calandrelli holds the fourth annual Student Astronaut Contest; one student will win a trip to Russia to train like a cosmonaut at the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center.
S6, EP8 "Next Robot on Mars"Looking at the robots that NASA has sent to Mars, from Sojourner to Perseverance.
"Xploration Outer Space"Americans have been fascinated by the cosmos for decades and rely on NASA to explore celestial bodies seen in the night sky to get a better idea of what is out there. In this series, former NASA employee Emily Calandrelli visits some of the agency's facilities, private companies and universities to speak with people knowledgeable about the topic to help "show off the coolest aspects of the space industry," to use her words. Technology, a potential manned mission to Mars and planetary tourism are some themes.
S3, EP9 "Aliens"Exploring the latest in science's search for life outside of planet Earth.
S3, EP1 "Citizen Science"The public helps scientists to explore outer space; sending bacteria samples to the International Space Station; tweeting observations about the northern lights; using home computers to search for alien life.
S7, EP1 "UFOs: What's Really Out There?"Emily Calandrelli searches for the truth about aliens and UFO sightings by interviewing experts and visiting Roswell, N.M., the site where some believe aliens once landed.
S6, EP4 "Space and Art"Carrying on with her quest to know the universe inside out, Emily Calandrelli tries to understand outer space from the viewpoint of some artists.
S7, EP4 "Big Impact"Space tourism is becoming a common occurrence, thanks to the efforts of Blue Origin; a look at some moments with a "big impact" in the space industry today.
S7, EP2 "Indigenous Astronomy"Native cultures have been studying the sky for centuries, yet their teachings have been mostly overlooked; Emily Calandrelli visits a sacred indigenous "sky party" and meets the first NASA astronaut of Native American descent.
S7, EP5 "Favorite Moments"Emily recalls some of her favorite moments, ranging from cutting-edge science to adventures with Student Astronaut contest winners.
S7, EP3 "Future of the Space Industry"Space tourism; the thriving business of satellites; how much activity there will soon be in low-Earth orbit.
S8, EP6 "Xploration Outer Space"Exploring myths about Mars that were promoted by respected scientists; recent mysteries that have yet to be solved.
S8, EP1 "Xploration Outer Space"NASA's Artemis lunar exploration program; sending the first woman astronaut to the moon.
S8, EP7 "Xploration Outer Space"Looking back at the many missions that have been sent to Mars; what's been discovered along the way.
S8, EP3 "Should We Explore or Should We Not?"Exploring the possibility of sending humans to explore deep space.
S8, EP2 "The New Space Race"Billionaire entrepreneurs with interests in space disrupt the space business.
S1, EP13 "Entrepreneurs of Space Exploration"Astronauts discuss why people explore outer space; the James Webb Space Telescope; a man wants to build a human settlement on Mars.
S3, EP12 "Space Shuttle Documentary"The Space Shuttle program accomplishes many things in low-Earth orbit.
S3, EP2 "Surviving Space"Plans for survival on Mars; NASA's Swamp Works; the history of space suits; a futuristic space suit in the works at MIT.
S4, EP5 "Legends of Apollo"The accomplishments of astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin.
S4, EP4 "Spectacular Space Views"Emily looks at the incredible phenomena of our universe, and our planet's turbulent atmosphere.
S4, EP3 "Surviving in Deep Space"Host Emily Calandrelli looks at how surviving in deep space can become a reality; Lockheed Martin is designing a spacecraft, similar to a smaller International Space Station, in which astronauts can make a three-year trip to Mars and back.
S4, EP7 "Lost in Space"Emily explores spacecraft that have been lost in space.
S5, EP3 "Future of Space Medicine"Operating a surgical robot; using a 3D printer to create a custom medical device.
S5, EP1 "Mars InSight"Host Emily Calandrelli discovers what it takes to send the InSight Lander to Mars, how it's prepared for a mission, what it does once it lands and more.
S5, EP7 "Extreme Labs"The world's largest flying observatory; an underwater habitat nearly a mile underground.
S5, EP4 "Tales of the Cosmos"Astronauts from the last five decades share stories of their adventures; scientists and engineers give fascinating insights into the solar system.
S8, EP5 "Xploration Outer Space"NASA faces obstacles on the path back to the moon.
S8, EP4 "Xploration Outer Space"The prospect of going to Mars and turning it into a living planet.
S3, EP10 "Second Annual Student Astronaut Contest"High-school and college students go aboard a zero-G aircraft and experience microgravity.
S3, EP7 "Stories From Space"Four astronauts who have gone on missions into outer space share their perspectives of life in micro-gravity; Story Musgrave, the only astronaut to fly aboard all five space shuttles; Anna Fisher, one of the first American females to go into space.
S3, EP6 "Who Owns Space?"Private companies that are making plans to venture into outer space to mine valuable resources from asteroids and the moon; a man who claims to own an asteroid.
S3, EP5 "The Art of Space"Four artists display their unique methods of illustrating the mysterious frontier of outer space; Don Pettit, an astronaut, takes photos from the International Space Station; an artist uses spray paint to portray vivid views of space.
S3, EP4 "A Satellite's Eye View"A new generation of satellites; satellites that will provide instant images and bring high-speed internet to people.
S2, EP6 "Why We Explore"The case for space exploration: a change in perspective; economic benefits.
S1, EP12 "Extreme Space"Deaths of massive stars cause supernovas, gamma ray bursts and black holes; tracking them aboard a 747.
S1, EP11 "The All-Powerful Sun"The sun provides us with light, heat, and the potential for a ton of clean energy, but it can also turn space into a danger zone; an examination of a few major solar storms as well as the largest solar thermal energy facility in the world.
S1, EP10 "Satellites"Satellites of all sizes; how satellites are made and tested; the building of NASA's ICESat 2.
S1, EP9 "Rockets & Propulsion"How rockets are made; how they blast off and make their way through the Earth's atmosphere; NASA's Wallops Flight Facility; preparing for the launch of the Antares Rocket; a propulsion system may be the key to one day traveling to Mars.
S1, EP8 "Space Tourism"Outer space; companies planning to send tourists into space; Virgin Galactic; a two-week visit to the International Space Station and a return home orbiting the moon.
S1, EP7 "Journey to the Moon"The moon; teams competing for the Google Lunar X Prize; returning to the moon.
S1, EP6 "Space Balloons"Creating and testing high-altitude balloons to survive the rigors of near space; a balloon lifts an 8,000-pound telescope to the edge of space and discovers something amazing; a dramatic search-and-rescue mission.
S1, EP5 "Asteroids"Asteroids and their potential impact on Earth; an asteroid may have killed off the dinosaurs; the Chelyabinsk meteor of 2013; predicting impact size on the moon and the Earth; valuable materials in asteroids.
S1, EP4 "Life Beyond Earth"SETI searches for intelligent life in the universe; top candidates to host life beyond Earth.
S1, EP3 "Robots in Space"Robots; Robonaut; the Space Exploration Vehicle; the ATHLETE rover.
S1, EP2 "Astronaut Training"What it takes to be an astronaut; the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory; space suits; astronaut Cady Coleman; reduced gravity aircraft.
S1, EP1 "Preparing for Mars"Mars; Curiosity rover; Mars Desert Research Station.
Americans have been fascinated by the cosmos for decades and rely on NASA to explore celestial bodies seen in the night sky to get a better idea of what is out there. In this series, former NASA employee Emily Calandrelli visits some of the agency's facilities, private companies and universities to speak with people knowledgeable about the topic to help "show off the coolest aspects of the space industry," to use her words. Technology, a potential manned mission to Mars and planetary tourism are some themes.
Original Air Date: Sep 8, 2014
Rating: TVPG
Playback: HD
4 seasons available on demand (20 episodes)
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