NASA Explorers

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.^[1]

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.^[2] The franchise started out with 24 episodes.^[1]

Season Topics

OSIRIS-REx

Starting November 7, 2023, the season's primary focus was the embracing^{[clarification needed]} 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^[1]

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.^[1]

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.^[1]

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.^[1]

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.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "NASA Explorers Episodes". plus.nasa.gov. 7 November 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
^ "NASA's answer to Netflix has just landed – here's how to watch NASA Plus". techradar.com. Carrie Marshall. 8 November 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.

[auto-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "NASA Explorers Episodes". plus.nasa.gov. 7 November 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.

[2] "NASA's answer to Netflix has just landed – here's how to watch NASA Plus". techradar.com. Carrie Marshall. 8 November 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.

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