NASA Explorers is an American television series made for NASA+, deemed as a NASA+ Original. The series depicts topics such as the OSIRIS-REx mission, the Artemis program, microgravity, climate change, and Earth's cryosphere.
History On November 8, 2023, NASA released a streaming service named NASA+. Along with the release would be 25 original series all made by NASA. The franchise started out with 24 episodes.
Season Topics
OSIRIS-REx Starting November 7, 2023, the season's primary focus was the embracing mission of OSIRIS-REx. Five episodes for the season were made, each depicting part of the mission in a chronological sequence. Episode 1: The Launch Episode 2: Challenges of Bennu Episode 3: TAG Episode 4: Preparing for the Asteroid Episode 5: Sample Return
Artemis Generation Starting October 31, 2023, the season depicts the preparation of the Artemis program. Four episodes have been made as of December 2023. Episode 1: We Are the Artemis Generation Episode 2: Moon Rocks Episode 3: Space School Episode 4: The South Pole.
Microgravity Starting October 31, 2023, the season's main subject is microgravity, its costs and how astronauts safely deal with the problems of microgravity. Seven episodes have been made. Episode 1: Orbiting Laboratory Episode 2: The Scientists Episode 3: Training the Astronauts Episode 4: Before the Rocket Episode 5: Journey to Space Episode 6: On Station Episode 7: Back to Gravity.
Fires Starting October 31, 2023, the season depicts how climatologists study the rapid wildfires the Earth is experiencing due to climate change. Six episodes have been made. Episode 1: Seeing Through Smoke Episode 2: Follow that Plume! Episode 3: The Carbon Problem Episode 4: Chasing Clouds Episode 5: The New Normal Episode 6: A Year in Fire.
Cryosphere Starting October 31, 2023, the season depicts how climatologists study the cryosphere, how it is being affected by climate change, and what we know about our cryosphere. 11 episodes have been created. Episode 1: The Big Thaw Episode 2: The Snow Below Episode 3: Ice Odyssey Episode 4: Glacial Pace Episode 5: Frozen Worlds Episode 6: High Mountain Glaciers Episode 7: Permafrost Episode 8: The Launch Episode 9: Final Approach Episode 10: Flying Alaskan Glaciers Episode 11: Cryo Kids.
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