Zenith, Advances in Space Exploration

A revolution in space technology is unfolding. New players in the launch industry are radically cutting the cost of access to space and our understanding of the universe is growing exponentially thanks to space-based research.

This 13-part series examines all things space, from Jupiter to space communication. What are the most recent discoveries, and what technology made them possible?

Each episode will focus on a planet or a device that represented a major breakthrough in astronomical science.

00:00 The Launchers
25:00 Mars
51:00 Saturn
01:16:53 International Space Station
01:42:31 Jupiter
02:08:11 Spacesuit
02:34:23 Other Planets
03:02:25 The Sun
03:26:43 Space Telescopes
03:52:41 Beyond the Solar System
04:17:14 Space Communication
04:41:51 The Earth
05:07:35 The Future