Asteroids: A New Horizon
Humanity's race to mine asteroids and unlock boundless resources in deep space. Trailblazing companies spearhead cutting-edge engineering to potentially reshape the future.
Details
First Aired: 2/17/2021
Languages: English
Created by: Ruth Chao, Alphonse de la Puente
Type: Documentary
Production
Companies: Somadrome, Espresso Media International
Countries: Spain, United States of America
Where to watch · US
Videos
Seasons
Season 1
Witness how asteroids, those rocky, mysterious celestial bodies, could become a new frontier for humanity in the near future. We are at the forefront of the modern day gold rush and Asteroids hold the key for private companies to launch into deep space. This mini-series looks at the science and engineering behind the companies leading that race. Why study asteroids? Well, they are remnants of our Solar System’s remote past - they help us understand the formation of planets as well as the origin of life. Plus, impact with the Earth could have catastrophic consequences. But thirdly and most crucially they could provide us with resources like metals or water that could be used for propellant to help humans reach deep space - and they could even be used as pit-stops.
