41% Space Voyages
Network:Smithsonian Channel
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S01E04 - "Surviving the Void"
Aired on Jan 14, 2014, 1:00 AM
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From Mercury to Gemini, from Apollo to Curiosity, NASA's giant leaps in engineering and science over the last 60 years have been nothing short of astronomical. Blast off on a celestial voyage as we explore the first half-century of the Space Age. Celebrate the triumphs, lament the tragedies, and learn how modern engineers are using the past as a blueprint, refining yesterday's technologies in hopes of sending humans off to Mars and beyond.
Episodes (1 Season · 4 Episodes)
E1
Into the Unknown
See how risky trial and error by Space Age pioneers paved the way for today's Mars landing and other breakthroughs.s.
Dec 23, 2013
60 min
E2
The Moon and Beyond
Buzz Aldrin, Jim Lovell, and NASA experts discuss the Apollo missions and look into the future of deep space exploration.
Dec 30, 2013
60 min
E3
Open for Business
Discover how little companies with astronomical dreams are stepping into the void left by the Space Shuttle's demise.
Jan 6, 2014
60 min
E4
Surviving the Void
Discover how a mission to the Red Planet is no longer the stuff of science fiction, but is quickly becoming a reality.
Jan 13, 2014
60 min
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