Rise of the Rockets
Season 46 Episode 5 | 53m 42s
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: 02/13/19
Expires: 01/28/22
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NOVA
Rise of the Rockets
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Apollo's Daring Mission
Apollo astronauts and engineers tell the story of the first manned mission to the moon.
Flying Supersonic
Discover the feats of engineering that made the Concorde the first supersonic airliner.
First Man on the Moon
He risked his life for the nation and became a world icon, but who was Neil Armstrong?
Death Dive to Saturn
Follow Cassini's final days as it skims the cloud tops before plunging into the planet.
