5% Asteroids: A New Horizon
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S01E02 - "The New Frontier"
Aired on Jul 16, 2021, 12:00 PM
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Witness how asteroids, those rocky, mysterious celestial bodies, could become a new frontier for humanity in the near future. We are at the forefront of a modern-day gold rush, and asteroids could hold the key for private companies to launch into deep space. Dive into the science and engineering behind the companies leading that race, which potentially hold the future of humanity in their hands.
Episodes (1 Season · 2 Episodes)
E1
Exploring Asteroids
In 2017, we discovered Oumuamua, the first interstellar object detected in our galaxy. Asteroids, we learned, are essential for deep-space travel.
Jul 16, 2021
51 min
E2
The New Frontier
The new space race includes TransAstra (spacecraft), OffWorld (mining robots), and Atem (asteroid search). Their goal: extract and utilize resources.
Jul 16, 2021
51 min