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Rise of the Rockets

New technologies are promising a new renaissance in space travel.

Aired 02/13/2019 | Expires 06/14/2026 | Rating TV-G

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Rise of the Rockets
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Rise of the Rockets

Season 46 Episode 5 | 53m 34sVideo has Audio Description, Closed Captions

New technologies are promising a new renaissance in space travel.

New technologies are making rockets cheaper and more powerful than ever before. As companies like SpaceX and Virgin Galactic make space more accessible, and NASA returns to crewed spaceflight, a new era of space exploration may be on the horizon.

Aired 02/13/2019 | Expires 06/14/2026 | Rating TV-G

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Rise of the Rockets

Season 46 Episode 5 | 53m 34sVideo has Audio Description, Closed Captions

New technologies are making rockets cheaper and more powerful than ever before. As companies like SpaceX and Virgin Galactic make space more accessible, and NASA returns to crewed spaceflight, a new era of space exploration may be on the horizon.

Aired 02/13/2019 | Expires 06/14/2026 | Rating TV-G

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