The Past, Present & Future Of Space Exploration
Everything from man’s first steps on the moon to newly discovered alien planets in this amazing space video from Discovery.
Best Outer Space Videos Blog
Who’s Out There?
A classic fascinating 1975 Nasa film that looks at the possibility of extraterrestrial life. This film explores the then view of extraterrestrial life emerging from the results of probes to the planets and interstellar discoveries...
Asteroids – Are We Safe On Earth?
A look at asteroids and how they have held the surprising power of life and death on our planet.
The Dark Universe
Scientists are trying to come to grips with the mysterious force that appears to control the Universe, dark energy and the fact that the Universe is expanding.
Mars, The World That Never Was
A video made before Curiosity. Did Mars develop far enough for life to arise? If so, does anything still live within Mars’ dusty plains, beneath its ice caps, or somewhere underground?
NASA’s Mars Curiosity Rover Had 65 Bacteria Living on It Before Launch
NASA’s Mars Curiosity Rover was reportedly carrying 377 strains of 65 different bacteria species when it was launched. So the question remains if these bacteria survived takeoff and the harsh space environment could they...
An Asteroid with Rings
An unexpected discovery has been made by observers at telescopes in South America. They have made the surprise discovery that the remote asteroid Chariklo is surrounded by two dense and narrow rings. The much larger...
Orbiting Carbon Observatory 2
NASA’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory 2 (OCO-2)mission, is scheduled to launch on July 1st from Vandenberg AFB, California. The satellite will make precise measurements of carbon dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere.This is NASA’s first satellite mission...
Japan’s Space Cannon
Japan has a project to rendezvous and shoot a hole into an asteroid to bring back interior samples. The project is known as Hayabusa 2, and according to the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency, it’s...
Ten Rare Astronomical Events
Here are ten amazing astronomical events that don’t happen every day and they range from massive thunderstorms to giant comets.
The History of Space Suits
Learn about the hundred-year history of the pressurized suit, and see what the future of space garments might look like. Space suits are one of the often-overlooked technologies that humans need to live in, and...
Russia’s Space War Over Ukraine
Russia is retaliating to US sanctions over its involvement in the Ukraine and is threatening to end the International Space Station in 2020. The ISS was supposed to be funded and operated through 2024,...
Expedition 39 Leaves ISS
A video capturing the farewells exchanged on the International Space Station between the departing Expedition 39 crew and the Expedition 40 crew remaining onboard. Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, NASA Flight Engineer...
The MMS Mission’s Unique Orbit – NASA
The Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) mission is a Solar Terrestrial Probes mission comprising four identically instrumented spacecraft that will use Earth’s magnetosphere as a laboratory to study the microphysics of three fundamental plasma processes: magnetic...
The Floodwaters of Mars
Over ten years ago, on 14 January 2004, Mars Express took its very first images of Mars in colour and in 3D. To mark the occasion, the team produced a fly-through movie of the ancient...
How Gyroscopes Guide Rockets
A look at how gyroscopes were used in the German V2 rockets and how this technology was then used in the Saturn 5 rocket that was used for putting man on the moon.
NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope
NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope helps solve a mystery. The fading light of a flaring young star has shed light on a puzzle involving crystals and comets.
Astronomy for Beginners
In this introductory video we share some tips and insight into the steps you need to take to get into stargazing. We cover: establishing a location, useful beginner accessories, observing tips, using binoculars, and...
