Xploration Outer Space

Host Emily Calandrelli, Harvard scholar and former Nasa employee, takes viewers on incredible journeys through space. She visits various NASA facilities as we search for answers about our universe.
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  1. S1 E1 - Xploration Outer Space: Prepping for Mars
    September 13, 2014
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    Mars - it's our neighbor and potentially one of our next stop in the solar system But why go? How do we get there? And is there life on the red planet? Later, we reveal a desert that may hold the key to one day living on Mars!
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  2. S1 E2 - Xploration Outer Space: Astronaut Training
    September 20, 2014
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    We are going behind the scenes to find out how an astronaut trains for the exploration of the great unknown - space. From the largest indoor pool in the World, to a flight thats nicknamed the vomit comet, it's a day in the life of an astronaut!
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  3. S1 E3 - Xploration Outer Space: Robots in Space
    September 27, 2014
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    With the solar system full of danger, somebody has to lead the way. Enter the robots. These robots can lift, draw, drive, and theres a few you can wear! We're going to the extremes and bringing a few friends along with us on Xploration Outer Space!
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  4. S1 E4 - Xploration Outer Space: Life Beyond Earth
    October 4, 2014
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    We pose one of science's ultimate questions - are we alone in the Universe? We'll discover the best places to look for life and see the array of technology thats eaves dropping on the Universe. The search beyond Earth begins on Xploration Outer Space!
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  5. S1 E5 - Xploration Outer Space: Asteroids
    January 1, 2014
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    Of the millions of asteroids in our solar system, a small group is inching their way closer to us here on Earth. We'll see how we are preparing for near Earth asteroids, from telescopes that track them, to a gun that predicts their impact.
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  6. S1 E6 - Xploration Outer Space: Space Balloons
    October 17, 2014
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    We are taking a unique ride to the edge of space on a balloon! We'll see how scientific balloons are made, hear the story of a ground breaking experiment, and launch one of our own that turns into a dramatic search and rescue mission!
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  7. S1 E7 - Xploration Outer Space: Journey to the Moon
    October 24, 2014
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    We first set foot on the moon in 1969 but we haven't been back in over 40 years. That may change thanks to recent discoveries, amazing images, and the Google Lunar X-Prize competition with 30 million dollars on the line. Explore the journey to the moon!
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  8. S1 E8 - Xploration Outer Space: Space Tourism
    January 1, 2014
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    Forget beaches or mountains, we've got a new vacation destination - space! But fair warning, these trips can get a little pricey. From rockets to space planes, to even balloons, space tourism is taking off on Xploration Outer Space!
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  9. S1 E9 - Xploration Outer Space: Rockets and Propulsion
    January 1, 2014
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    Rockets are key to everything we do in outer space! We'll see how they ignite, fly, and go behind the scenes of a launch thats headed to the international space station. We'll find a unique way to travel that could hold the key to deep space exploration!
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  10. S1 E10 - Xploration Outer Space: Satellites
    November 14, 2014
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    Thousands of satellites orbit the Earth everyday, helping us in ways that we may not even be aware of. But how are they made? Where do they live in space? And how do they avoid crashing into each other? All this and more on Xploration Outer Space!
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  11. S1 E11 - Xploration Outer Space: Our Dynamic Sun
    November 21, 2014
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    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. We'll examine a few major solar storms and check out the largest solar thermal energy facility in the World!
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  12. S1 E12 - Xploration Outer Space: The Life and Death of Stars
    November 28, 2014
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    We look at some of the most extreme events happening deep in the cosmos. From supernovas to gamma ray bursts, to one of the strangest objects found in the universe, black holes. We examine the life and death of stars this week on Exploration Outer Space!
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  13. S1 E13 - Xploration Outer Space: The Entrepreneurs of Exploration
    January 1, 2014
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    This episode's journey sends us coast to coast for an inside look at one of explorations most important inventions. And in Europe, one mans mission to Mars is gaining a lot of attention, despite one catch - there's no coming back.
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Audio languages
English
Subtitles
English [CC]
Directors
Steve Rotfeld
Producers
Matt Howley
Cast
Emily Calandrelli
Studio
Total Content Digital
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