First Light
Discover how an X-ray telescope has revolutionized astronomy and our understanding of the universe. A scientific and engineering marvel, NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory has spent two decades (so far) exploring […]
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First Light
Space Place in a Snap: Our Moon Isn’t the Only Moon
Our Moon isn’t the only moon out there. In fact, some planets have a lot of moons!
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Space Place in a Snap: Our Moon Isn’t the Only Moon
Space Shorts: What Is a Dwarf Planet?
Dwarf planets are a lot like regular planets. What’s the big difference? Find out in 60 seconds.
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Space Shorts: What Is a Dwarf Planet?
Orion: Trial By Fire
NASA’s newest spacecraft, Orion, will be launching into space on a flight that will take it farther than any spacecraft built to carry humans has gone in more than 40 […]
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Orion: Trial By Fire
Astronauts Number 1
The story of the selection and training of the seven Mercury astronauts is presented.
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Astronauts Number 1
Clouds 101
Clouds can tell us a lot about what weather we might expect to see, but they’re actually quite mysterious. The question is: Because clouds are produced by the climate, how […]
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Clouds 101
NASA Explorers: Cryo Kids
NASA Explorers come in all ages! In this bonus episode, we headed back to Alaska to check in with some of our tiniest Explorers. They’re following in the scientists’ footsteps, […]
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NASA Explorers: Cryo Kids
NASA Explorers: Training the Astronauts
Astronauts train all over the world, including at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Here, they learn not just how to live in space, but also how to conduct […]
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NASA Explorers: Training the Astronauts
NASA Explorers: Before the Rocket
Our team of scientists is just days away from their research being loaded onto a SpaceX rocket that will carry their experiment to the International Space Station. This week on […]
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NASA Explorers: Before the Rocket
We Are a Species of Explorers
Join Thomas Zurbuchen in this talk about humanity’s innate nature to look up into the sky and seek answers to the mysteries of the universe. We are a species of […]
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We Are a Species of Explorers
Space Place in a Snap: What Is an Aurora?
An aurora looks like a beautiful display of lights in the sky. We can also see auroras from space! The name of an aurora changes depending on its location. If […]
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Space Place in a Snap: What Is an Aurora?
Why the Moon?
The Artemis missions will build a community on the Moon, driving a new lunar economy and inspiring a new generation. Narrator Drew Barrymore and NASA team members explain why returning […]
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