Xploration Outer Space

Mars - it's our neighbor and potentially one of our next stop in the solar system But why go? How do we get there? And is there life on the red planet? Later, we reveal a desert that may hold the key to one day living on Mars!

During a visit to the Johnson Space Center we get an inside look at what it takes to be an astronaut.

Host Emily Calandrelli discovers the robots that are changing the way we explore space—and also helping people on Earth.

An investigative team tackles one of the biggest questions of our time: Are we alone in the universe?

Emily is joined by experts who are learning everything they can about asteroids and their potential impact on earth.

We are taking a unique ride to the edge of space on a balloon! We'll see how scientific balloons are made, hear the story of a ground breaking experiment, and launch one of our own that turns into a dramatic search and rescue mission!