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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.
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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, EP10 "Satellites"
Satellites of all sizes; how satellites are made and tested; the building of NASA's ICESat 2.
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.
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.
S5, EP8 "Highlights of Apollo"
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the moon landing; amazing footage; interviews with astronauts and historians.
S5, EP7 "Extreme Labs"
The world's largest flying observatory; an underwater habitat nearly a mile underground.
