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On a Mission

A journey to the stars doesn’t just begin at the launchpad. Discover new worlds through epic stories told by scientists on missions to outer space.

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Season 3Episode 7Dec 1, 2020

Season 3, Episode 7: Storm Warning

Get swept away as we fly into massive hurricanes, and hear how the rumblings of climate change will cause clouds to gather into ever more powerful storms.

Season 3Episode 6Nov 24, 2020

Season 3, Episode 6: Air and Shield

As we fly around with NASA pilots, we’ll explore Earth’s air space with scientists Annmarie Eldering and Armin Sorooshian -- from wispy clouds high above, to tiny particles that make up air pollution.

Season 3Episode 5Nov 17, 2020

Season 3, Episode 5: Frozen in Time

Bundle up! We’ll be diving into ice-covered waters with an upside-down robot, and exploring Greenland’s massive ice sheet with oceanographer Josh Willis.

Season 3Episode 4Nov 10, 2020

Season 3, Episode 4: A World Shaped by Water

Dive to the deepest point of the ocean with an astronaut, brave the high seas with an oceanographer, and meander through sparkling rivers with a hydrologist.