We're on the cusp of new era in the great adventure of space
exploration.
More than a half-century ago, humanity first hurled objects into space,
and almost 50 years ago, astronauts first walked on the moon. Since
then, we have explored Earth's orbit with shuttles, capsules, and space
stations; sent robots to Mars, Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, and
Uranus; sampled a comet; sent telescopes into orbit; and charted most of
our own planet.
What does the future hold?
In Space 2.0, space historian Rod Pyle, in collaboration with the
National Space Society, will give you an inside look at the next few
decades of spaceflight and long-term plans for exploration, utilization,
and settlement.
No longer the exclusive domain of government entities such as NASA and
other national agencies, space exploration is rapidly becoming
privatized, with entrepreneurial startups building huge rocket boosters,
satellites, rocket engines, asteroid probes, prospecting craft, and even
commercial lunar cargo landers to open this new frontier. Research into
ever more sophisticated propulsion and life support systems will soon
enable the journey to Mars and destinations deeper in our solar system.
As these technologies continue to move forward, there are virtually no
limits to human spaceflight and robotic exploration.
While the world has waited since the Apollo lunar program for the next
giant leap, these critical innovations, most of which are within our
grasp with today's technology, will change the way we live, both in
space and on Earth. A new space age--and with it, a new age of peace and
prosperity on Earth, and settlement beyond our planet--can be ours.
Speaking with key leaders of the latest space programs and innovations,
Pyle shares the excitement and promise of this new era of exploration
and economic development. From NASA and the Russian space agency
Roscosmos, to emerging leaders in the private sector such as SpaceX,
Blue Origin, Moon Express, Virgin Galactic, and many others, Space 2.0
examines the new partnerships that are revolutionizing spaceflight and
changing the way we reach for the stars.
