America's Secret Space Heroes

Drama | History | Science-Fiction

Station:
Smithsonian Channel (US)

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Ended

Start:
2017-05-14

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We all know Neil Armstrong, John Glenn, Sally Ride, and other icons of America's space program. But behind the scenes, engineers have been the secret heroes, building the spacecraft and instruments that have helped man leave Earth and explore the stars. America's Secret Space Heroes reveals the inside stories of how these brilliant minds created such superior machines as the Saturn V moon rocket, the Space Shuttle, and the Hubble Space Telescope, often against incredible odds.

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S1E4 - Space Station

It began as an audacious idea: to establish a permanent human presence in the most hostile environment known to man - space. It's a dream that would bring together two former Cold War enemies and lead to the most expensive structure ever built. Discover the inside story of the International Space Station. See how NASA engineers triumphed over decades of seemingly insurmountable obstacles to develop Skylab, Space Station Freedom, and finally, the International Space Station. The ISS became humanity's first permanent outpost in space and the largest space structure ever created.

Air Date: 04 Jun 2017 20:00 (CDT)

S1E5 - Hubble Telescope

The Hubble Telescope, launched in 1990, has captured unparalleled views of the universe, transforming modern astronomy and transfixing the world with its spectacular images. But building this orbiting observatory would prove to be a rollercoaster ride for all involved, requiring engineers, scientists, and astronauts to venture into uncharted territory. From construction to release, from ridicule to redemption, this is the story of the unsung heroes who turned man's quest to uncover the mysteries of the universe into reality.

Air Date: 11 Jun 2017 20:00 (CDT)

S1E6 - Viking Mars Mission

After the success of the first manned moon landing, NASA ups the stakes by aiming for a new destination tens of millions of miles away: Mars. This is the inside story of Project Viking. Witness the overwhelming challenges engineers and scientists faced, not only to reach the Red Planet, but to land their spacecraft and deploy computer-operated experiments to answer the universal question: Is there life beyond Earth?

Air Date: 18 Jun 2017 20:00 (CDT)