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The Best Episodes of NASA: A Journey Through Space Season 1

Every episode of NASA: A Journey Through Space Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of NASA: A Journey Through Space Season 1!

On May 25, 1961, President John F. Kennedy made a historic speech where he pledged to send astronauts to the moon before the end of...
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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The History of Flying and The Space Race" is the best rated episode of "NASA: A Journey Through Space" season 1. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/4/2016. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Operation: Lift Off".

  • The History of Flying and The Space Race
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    #1 - The History of Flying and The Space Race

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/4/2016

    Humans have always been reaching for the stars, but despite the path to the moon laid out by Jules Verne, they first needed to master flight.

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  • Operation: Lift Off
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    #2 - Operation: Lift Off

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/2016

    As part of the Cold War arms race, the United States found itself engaged in the Space Race, pushing for superiority through technology

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  • Shooting For The Moon
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    #3 - Shooting For The Moon

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/4/2016

    John F. Kennedy laid out the most ambitious Space Race goal in 1961 - for NASA to send the first humans to the surface of the moon and return them safely

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  • The Apollo Missions
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    #4 - The Apollo Missions

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/4/2016

    Culminating in the Apollo 11 landing, the Apollo missions were crowning achievements not just for NASA and the United States, but also for mankind.

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  • After a Giant Leap
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    #5 - After a Giant Leap

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/4/2016

    Having essentially won the Space Race with the Soviet Union, and in the midst of economic turmoil, NASA's priorities are restructured. Apollo 17 marks the end of manned missions to the moon, and the transition towards more Earth-focused missions.

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  • The Shuttle and Living in Space
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    #6 - The Shuttle and Living in Space

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/4/2016

    NASA's space shuttle program allows for easier access to orbit with reusable craft, paving the way for more advanced satellites and the first major space stations.

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  • The 21st Century & Beyond
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    #7 - The 21st Century & Beyond

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/4/2016

    The International Space Station is launched in the 21st Century, marking a major turning point in international cooperation in space exploration. However, with the looming retirement of the space shuttle and a suitable replacement project mothballed, modern NASA is faced with major challenges. But successful Mars rovers fuel dreams of another moonshot project, this time to the Red Planet.

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