The complex engineering challenges that make re-entry into the earth's atmosphere so dangerous. Scientists have labored for years to bring a crew safely home in what is essentially a meteorite, wrapped in a cocoon of fire, hurtling towards earth six times faster than the fastest bullet. Scientific experts from NASA explain the significance of Columbia's events as they unfolded, offer insights into what may have caused them and how those key events contributed to the shuttle’s ultimate destruction.

Commemorating the space agency's 50th anniversary, follow John Glenn's Mercury mission to orbit the ...

A young apprentice struggles to master nanotechnology on an alien world and prove herself to her eni...

In a studio setting, Stephen Hawking, Arthur C. Clarke and Carl Sagan (who joins them via satellite)...

A new age of space exploration, and exploitation, is dawning. But surprisingly, some of the boldest ...

Horizon visits state-of-the-art laboratories and uses CGI to recreate the science-fiction-worthy wea...

An epic journey around Mars — built from real satellite and rover data — revealing the red planet as...

At the dawn of the Space Race, seven test pilots set out to become the first American astronauts to ...

The remarkable story of the determination and courage of a generation. A tribute to three brave astr...

Move over, King Tut: There's a new pharaoh on the scene. A team of top archaeologists and forensics ...

Moonscape is a free and freely downloadable high-definition documentary about the first manned Moon ...

The first American space station Skylab is found in pieces scattered in Western Australia. Putting t...
On December 21, Nicolas Vanier will set off with his pack on a new expedition called L’Odyssée sauva...

The adventures and exploits of Jean-Baptiste Charcot (1867-1936), an intrepid scientist and explorer...

The Dream Is Alive takes you into space alongside the astronauts on the space shuttle. Share with th...

Explores achievements of Eileen Collins, the first woman to pilot and command a spacecraft, paving t...

William Shatner presents a light-hearted look at how the "Star Trek" TV series have influenced and i...

The Wonder of it All focuses on the human side of the men behind the Apollo missions through candid ...

One Small Step: The Story of the Space Chimps is the dramatic and moving real-life tale of the Unite...

The 1960s was an extraordinary time for the United States. Unburdened by post-war reparations, Ameri...