From Russian domination to a future on a planet other than Earth, here is a look at space exploration’s past, present, and future.
0:00 - Intro to Space Exploration
0:17 - Why Russian Domination in Space Was a Worry for the U.S.
3:30 - The World Was Gripped by the Apollo 11 Launch
6:38 - The Moon Landing Was Almost a Disaster
10:59 - Three Types of Food You Can Take to Space
13:45 - Remembering Space Shuttle Columbia
17:36 - The Impact of NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery
20:30 - This Molecule Could Explain the Origin of Life
23:52 - Burning $350,000 Worth of Fuel in 500 Seconds
26:16 - Ride into Space w/ this Record-Breaking Amateur Rocket
30:32 - How One Picture Would Prove Black Holes Exist
33:36 - Scientists Reveal First-Ever Photograph of a Black Hole
36:31 - This Science Experiment Could Help Us Live on Another Planet
39:23 - Stephen Hawking's Stark Warning for Humans to Leave Earth
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