The New Frontier - Season 2
Season 2
Due to world events over the last twenty years and the decline in government finance; Space exploration has fallen from the media's gaze into the shadows. The explosion of private investment is helping to reshape our goals. Europe and the ESA have shouldered their burden of exploration and now Japan, China and India have all committed to launching probes to the Moon, Mars, and beyond!
Episodes
The Astronauts
Who are these people that venture into space? Once they were test pilots, then scientists and engineers. Now teachers, politicians and paying tourists can go to space! What does it take to earn the astronaut wings?
Space: Getting There
Take a look at the new surge in space transportation, with privately owned companies vying for government contracts and private entrepreneurs looking to build hotels in space.
Orbit
Chances are, you are watching this program by satellite, one way or another. Every day we use these wonders of human design, from communication and weather observation, to GPS and recourse management. As time goes on, the need for these amazing machines grows and grows.
Shore to Shore
With low Earth orbit delegated to private companies, NASA is free to develop the deep space hardware for missions to Mars and beyond. The Orion space craft and SLS launch system are well on their way to delivering this capability.
Mars: Adapt or Leave
Air, water, food, electricity, and fuel - all the essentials to explore the solar system. This episode explores the innovative plans for astronauts to grow their own food and extract water and fuel at their destinations.
Emissaries
NASA and others are developing new innovative propulsion systems, ion thrusters, and solar sails. The science fiction 'Warp drive' is not as far away as once thought.
Danger, Asteroids Ahead
The threat of an asteroid strike is a very real danger in our solar system. Mankind is now in a position to defend the planet from such an eventuality.
First Light
The Hubble Telescope is nearing its end. Its replacements are ready to go - ready to peer further back in time and space than ever imagined.
Stars Above
The past and the future of Earth and ourselves are revealed to us through the life cycle of stars.
The Dark Side
There are many things that we don't know about the Universe, especially when it comes to dark matter and dark energy. See what Scientists continue to unveil as they devote so much time and effort to this study.
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