Zenith: Advances in Space Exploration

This episode examines a range of launchers integral to space research.

We look at probes orbiting Mars and rovers exploring its surface.

The Cassini probe spent 13 years examining the Saturnian system.

This episode exposes the working life of people who spend months orbiting in micro gravity.

This episode examines the work of the Galileo orbiter and the Juno probe that have advanced our deeper understanding of this giant.

We look at the evolution of the modern spacesuit, capable of supporting life in extreme conditions.

Now the smaller rocky planets and asteroids are key to understanding the formation of our planets.

We feature the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory, Solar Dynamics Observatory and Parker Solar Probe.

Space telescopes orbiting above the distorting effects of the Earth's atmosphere, such as the Hubble, have made incredible contributions to our knowledge of the universe.

This episode looks at the effort involved in making the first photograph of a black hole and the search for planets orbiting distant stars.

We examine the emerging techniques designed to increase the rates of data transmission from distant space probes.

We look at Earth's complex climatic systems and the part on-orbit observation plays in the growth of knowledge about our planet.

We look at the development of new human-rated spacecraft, reusable boosters, laser communications, the Ion Drive and techniques to refuel satellites in space.