Small Steps, Giant Leaps

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

NASA’s technical workforce put boots on the Moon, tire tracks on Mars, and the first reusable spacecraft in orbit around the Earth. Learn what’s next as they build missions that redefine the future with amazing discoveries and remarkable innovations.

  1. 3天前

    Calibrating Satellite Image Data

    Before scientists can use those satellite imagery for research, the data must be carefully calibrated to ensure measurements are accurate and consistent over time. Julia Barsi, NASA calibration scientist, explains.

    20 分钟

  2. 6月15日

    Space Nuclear Propulsion

    Space nuclear power and propulsion engineering could play a key role in sending robots and humans to deep space, enabling faster and farther journeys.

    23 分钟

  3. 5月27日

    Test Like You Fly

    The “test like you fly” approach is an engineering philosophy that means testing hardware, software, and flight operations as close to reality as possible. Erika Alvarez, deputy director of NASA's Space Systems Department, explains.

    24 分钟

  4. 5月13日

    Soft Skills for Tough Missions

    So-called “soft skills” like good teamwork and communication can become just as valuable as technical skills to advance exploration.

    16 分钟

  5. 4月29日

    Tracking Launches: Views from a NASA Pilot

    NASA pilots play a critical role in launch and recovery operations. Shannon Gregory, chief of flight operations at Kennedy Space Center, shares how his team supports crewed launches from the air, capturing real-time imagery, and staying ready for the unexpected.

    17 分钟

  6. 4月19日

    How NASA's Pandora Mission Unboxes Distant Worlds

    Studying planets in other solar systems isn’t easy, especially when their host stars keep stealing the spotlight. NASA’s Pandora mission will cut through the noise, revealing what the atmospheres of these distant worlds are really made of.

    12 分钟

  7. 3月18日

    Choreographing Astronaut Recovery

    For any crew returning to Earth from space, the journey home includes a carefully choreographed recovery effort to bring them safely back on dry land after splashing down in the ocean. Christine St. Germain, NASA recovery director for the Commercial Crew Program, tells us about this critical phase of flight.

    15 分钟

  8. 3月4日

    Dragonfly: Mission to Titan

    NASA's Dragonfly spacecraft, a rotorcraft the size of a small car, is set to explore Titan, Saturn's largest moon. Rich in organic compounds, Titan offers a rare window into the kinds of chemical conditions that may have existed on Earth long before life began.

    21 分钟
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NASA’s technical workforce put boots on the Moon, tire tracks on Mars, and the first reusable spacecraft in orbit around the Earth. Learn what’s next as they build missions that redefine the future with amazing discoveries and remarkable innovations.

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  • 创作者
    National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
  • 活跃年份
    2018年 - 2026年
  • 单集
    174
  • 分级
    儿童适宜
  • 版权
    © NASA/APPEL Knowledge Services
  • 节目网站
    Small Steps, Giant Leaps

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