The Rocket-Less Future of Space Travel
Season 52
About the Episode
Imagine taking an elevator to space. Or blasting off in a nuclear rocket. That might sound like science fiction, but scientists are racing to develop new, more efficient methods of space travel - and some pretty wild ideas are on the table. Discover the rocket-less future of space travel and the quest to make it happen.
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Extras
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Area 51: UFO Sightings and an Infamous Government Cover-Up
Area 51’s UFO myths became a cover for secret testing of cutting-edge military technology.2:35 -
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What does the government know about UFOs? Experts weigh in on the need to identify these objects.1:03 -
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Here are three moves in breaking, the newest Olympic sport, that appear to defy the laws of physics.1:19 -
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Dino Birds Preview
Fossils reveal how birds survived the killer asteroid and became today’s only living dinosaurs.0:29 -
Extreme Airport Engineering Preview
Follow the race to build a world-class airport on the site of one of America’s busiest flying hubs.0:30 -
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How Atomic Clocks Keep Perfect Time
Atomic clocks use quantum physics and the resonant frequency of atoms, like cesium, to define time.2:15 -
The Most Baffling Idea in Physics, Explained
Quantum entanglement defies our everyday understanding of reality.3:33 -
What Happens to Your Body During a Speed Eating Competition?
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