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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.

S4, EP4 "Spectacular Space Views"

Emily looks at the incredible phenomena of our universe, and our planet's turbulent atmosphere.

S4, EP2 "2011: A Year of Space Odyssey"

The year 2011 was remarkable, as NASA visited several planets, asteroids and comets; host Emily Calandrelli explores the amazing journeys of spacecraft that gathered spectacular images of Mercury, Jupiter and Mars.

S4, EP6 "Space Myths"

Emily debunks popular myths about our solar system and outer space.

S4, EP5 "Legends of Apollo"

The accomplishments of astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin.

S5, EP7 "Extreme Labs"

The world's largest flying observatory; an underwater habitat nearly a mile underground.

S5, EP6 "Unique Space Jobs"

Emily Calandrelli explores some of the most unique occupations in the space industry.

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, EP9 "Aliens"

Exploring the latest in science's search for life outside of planet Earth.

S3, EP12 "Space Shuttle Documentary"

The Space Shuttle program accomplishes many things in low-Earth orbit.

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, EP9 "Xploration Outer Space"

A Boy Scout troop sends an experiment to the International Space Station; a 14-year-old girl aspires to be the first astronaut on Mars.

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.

S5, EP2 "Space oddities"

Emily Calandrelli speaks to experts about some of the most fascinating facts about the universe.

S5, EP8 "Highlights of Apollo"

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the moon landing; amazing footage; interviews with astronauts and historians.

S5, EP5 "Mission's End"

Countless spacecraft, such as Cassini and Galileo, have made invaluable discoveries in our solar system -- but they can't last forever; host Emily Calandrelli speaks to the NASA scientists at the heart of deciding how long they last.

S6, EP6 "Xploration Outer Space"

As NASA prepares to send astronauts to the moon, private space companies become more involved with missions in low-earth orbit; Emily looks at SpaceX, a private company that has exceeded expectations.

"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.

S6, EP7 "Extremes"

Emily looks at planets and moons that are extremely inhospitable.

S6, EP8 "Next Robot on Mars"

Looking at the robots that NASA has sent to Mars, from Sojourner to Perseverance.

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, 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.

S8, EP7 "Xploration Outer Space"

Looking back at the many missions that have been sent to Mars; what's been discovered along the way.

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, 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, EP3 "Engineering Space"

Four types of engineers that are on the cutting edge of aerospace technology; building rocket engines using 3-D printing; creating autonomous robots that will explore Mars.

S4, EP10 "Space Firsts"

The first African-American woman in space; the first spacecraft to reach interstellar space.

S4, EP9 "Fun With the Sun"

NASA's mission to send a space craft to the sun; a total solar eclipse; a man races homing pigeons.

S4, EP14 "Students of Space"

A Boy Scout troop sends an experiment to the International Space Station; a young girl wants to be the first astronaut on Mars.

S4, EP11 "Teaming up With NASA"

Emily visits a company building a spacecraft that can deliver cargo to and from the International Space Station.

S4, EP7 "Lost in Space"

Emily explores spacecraft that have been lost in space.

S2, EP15 "Student Astronaut Contest"

Emily Calandrelli meets the extraordinary students who won a prize to visit Hawaii and experience the HI-SEAS habitat, a Mars simulation.

S4, EP1 "Landing on Mars"

NASA has been remarkably successful sending robots to Mars' surface; host Emily Calandrelli looks at the varied and ingenious methods used to land spacecraft on the red planet, starting with Pathfinder in 1997.

S4, EP8 "Canadian Space Agency"

Emily visits the Canadian Space Center in Quebec and examines their exceptional expertise in robotics.

S5, EP19 "Xploration Outer Space"

Experts debate the positive and negative impact of the Apollo program and whether it was worth the enormous cost.

S5, EP18 "Xploration Outer Space"

Examining popular myths and notions surrounding the Apollo program.

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
3 seasons available on demand (15 episodes)
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