INTO SPACE

The machines that take us farther, higher, and faster

An episode from the series SPEED

Synopsis

Space exploration started with Robert Goddard's dedication to rocketry and his pioneering work with liquid fuel and multistage rockets. Then came the achievements of the Saturn V rocket, notably the Apollo 11 moon landing.

The episode looks ahead to the Space Launch System (SLS) designed for Mars missions and examines alternative propulsion methods like Glushko's electrothermal system and ion drives that could significantly increase spacecraft speeds.

Safety, especially regarding radiation protection, remains a crucial focus for space engineers as they continue to innovate ways to traverse the cosmos more rapidly.