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On a Mission

A journey to the stars doesn’t just begin at the launchpad. Discover new worlds through epic stories told by scientists on missions to outer space.

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A Matter of Life and Death

A Matter of Life and Death

Earth is a living, dynamic world thanks to volcanoes and the planetary heat that fuels them. The InSight mission wants t... Read more

5 Nov 2018

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Worlds of Wonder

Worlds of Wonder

Technology can take you to unexpected places. The MarCO cubesats, flying towards Mars with InSight, are breaking new gro... Read more

13 Nov 2018

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Robots Lend a Hand

Robots Lend a Hand

Ashitey Trebi-Ollennu is in charge of the InSight mission’s robotic arm and hand. His work on space robots has led him t... Read more

13 Nov 2018

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True Grit on the Road to Mars

True Grit on the Road to Mars

Space missions often defy the odds, overcoming all obstacles. The people who work on these missions also face challenges... Read more

5 Nov 2018

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Music of the Spheres

Music of the Spheres

The Earth "rings" when earthquakes strike, just as vibrations through a bell create a ringing sound. The InSight mission... Read more

29 Oct 2018

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Season Two, Episode 10: Comets: A Love Story

Season Two, Episode 10: Comets: A Love Story

Eugene and Carolyn Shoemaker’s love of exploration changed our understanding of the cosmos.

10 Dec 2019

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Season Two, Episode 9: Hunting in the Dark for Monsters

Season Two, Episode 9: Hunting in the Dark for Monsters

Finding black rocks in the darkness of space isn’t easy, but new methods could help spot them all.

3 Dec 2019

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Season Two, Episode 8: Diamonds in the Ice

Season Two, Episode 8: Diamonds in the Ice

Every year, intrepid Antarctica explorers hunt for space rocks that have fallen to Earth.

26 Nov 2019

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Season Two, Episode 7: Planet Asteroid

Season Two, Episode 7: Planet Asteroid

What’s in a name? Whether you call it a planet or an asteroid, missions that explore small worlds are always exciting.

19 Nov 2019

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Season Two, Episode 6: The Prospects of Heavy Metal

Season Two, Episode 6: The Prospects of Heavy Metal

Asteroids, ho! Pioneering space miners dream of Psyche, the largest metal asteroid in the solar system.

12 Nov 2019

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Season Two, Episode 5: Catch a Falling Star

Season Two, Episode 5: Catch a Falling Star

Why are missions like OSIRIS-REx bringing pieces of an asteroid back home?

5 Nov 2019

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Season Two, Episode 4: Deflecting Disaster

Season Two, Episode 4: Deflecting Disaster

Unlike the dinosaurs, we have a space program. There are many ways we could steer an asteroid off its path towards Earth... Read more

29 Oct 2019

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Season Two, Episode 3: Bracing for a Crash

Season Two, Episode 3: Bracing for a Crash

If a big asteroid is heading our way, how does NASA prepare for the oncoming disaster?

22 Oct 2019

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Season Two, Episode 2: Impact!

Season Two, Episode 2: Impact!

What happens when a giant asteroid hits Earth?

15 Oct 2019

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Season Two, Episode 1 - The Sky Is Falling

Season Two, Episode 1 - The Sky Is Falling

Earth is in a cosmic shooting gallery. With so many asteroids zipping around, how can we find them all before they find ... Read more

8 Oct 2019

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