Back to the Moon
Season 46 Episode 11 | 53m 39s
Fifty years after humans first set foot on the Moon, new scientific discoveries are fueling excitement for a return to the lunar surface—this time, perhaps, to stay. Join the scientists and engineers working to make life on the Moon a reality.
Aired: 07/10/19
Expires: 06/17/20
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