JPL and the Space Age: The Breaking Point
“The Breaking Point” tells the story of the demise of the Mars Climate Orbiter and the Mars Polar Lander missions and the abrupt end of NASA’s “Faster, Better, Cheaper” era.
Topic: Originals
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JPL and the Space Age: The Breaking Point
JPL and the Space Age: The Changing Face of Mars
“The Changing Face of Mars” reveals, through archival footage and interviews with key scientists and engineers, JPL’s first roles in exploring the Red Planet, from Mariner 4 through the 1976 […]
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JPL and the Space Age: The Changing Face of Mars
JPL and the Space Age: Explorer One
Explorer 1 traces the story of the role JPL played before the creation of NASA and how the lab was given a vital role as part of this new organization: […]
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JPL and the Space Age: Explorer One
JPL and the Space Age: Destination Moon
After the establishment of NASA in 1958, JPL’s first major assignment was to explore the Moon, taking close-up images before crash landing as part of a series of missions called […]
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JPL and the Space Age: Destination Moon
The Color of Space: The Series | Charlie Bolden
In this riveting inaugural episode of “The Color of Space,” we delve deep into the extraordinary life of Charlie Bolden, a man whose journey took him to the helm of […]
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The Color of Space: The Series | Charlie Bolden
High Above Down Under: Behind-the-Scenes in Australia
In this behind-the-scenes episode, watch deleted scenes and outtakes as Miles and Mara – writers and videographers for the High Above Down Under series – recount their experience following NASA […]
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High Above Down Under: Behind-the-Scenes in Australia
High Above Down Under | Episode 6: This Just Fell From Space
In this final episode, head into the outback to find the fallen rockets and learn what’s being discovered about the search for habitable environments.
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High Above Down Under | Episode 6: This Just Fell From Space
High Above Down Under | Episode 5: To Space (And Back)
Follow two NASA rocket teams as they launch from Australia to study our nearest stellar neighbors – Alpha Centauri A & B – on a quest to understand how stars […]
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High Above Down Under | Episode 5: To Space (And Back)
High Above Down Under | Episode 4: The Final Test
In this episode, we’ll answer that question and check in on the rockets as they make their final preparation to launch into space.
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High Above Down Under | Episode 4: The Final Test
High Above Down Under | Episode 3: UV Light – More Than Just Sunburns
In this episode, Miles digs into the science behind the mission. What is UV light good for anyways?
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High Above Down Under | Episode 3: UV Light – More Than Just Sunburns
High Above Down Under | Episode 1: A Star Fit For Life
There are likely billions of planets in our galaxy. With over 5,000 already confirmed, how do we know which ones might hold life? Two NASA sounding rockets are launching from […]
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High Above Down Under | Episode 1: A Star Fit For Life
High Above Down Under | Episode 2: Living With the Stars
In this episode, hear from a local Yolngu leader and learn what it takes to make a rocket range from scratch. (Spoiler: It’s not an easy task.)
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