Apollo - Seeker

1 Season

12 Episodes

In a race against time, the Apollo Program challenged our scientific capabilities and redefined the boundaries of humanity. To celebrate NASA’s 60 years of exploration, Seeker is going back in time to relive each Apollo mission.

How NASA Plans to Return to the Moon | Apollo

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How NASA Plans to Return to the Moon | Apollo

NASA hasn't sent humans back to the Moon in almost 50 years, but in the next decade, the agency has ambitious plans for a lunar revival.

Why Did NASA Cancel the Apollo Program? | Apollo

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Why Did NASA Cancel the Apollo Program? | Apollo

NASA had grand plans for the Moon during the Apollo program, but those dreams were cut short a few years after the first landing. Apollo 17 would mark the last time humans ventured to the Moon.

How Did NASA Engineer a Car for the Moon? | Apollo

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How Did NASA Engineer a Car for the Moon? | Apollo

NASA’s first car to drive on the Moon revolutionized space exploration, giving astronauts the ability to travel farther than ever before.

What Science Was Actually Done on the Moon? | Apollo

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What Science Was Actually Done on the Moon? | Apollo

Apollo 14 conducted more scientific exploration of the Moon than any mission before it, and discoveries from the trip would eventually shape a new understanding of our celestial neighbor.

A Bomb Exploded on Apollo 13, Here’s What Happened Next | Apollo

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A Bomb Exploded on Apollo 13, Here’s What Happened Next | Apollo

When an explosion shutdown the main Apollo 13 spacecraft, NASA was put on the edge of a catastrophic disaster. Mission Control had to figure out how to get the astronauts home or they’d be stranded in space.

Lightning Struck Apollo 12... Twice, Here’s How Mission Control Reacted | Apollo

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Lightning Struck Apollo 12... Twice, Here’s How Mission Control Reacted | Apollo

Like the astronauts, NASA’s mission control had to be ready to solve any problem, but during Apollo 12, the team was faced with a shocking scenario that no one expected.

The Crazy Things Astronauts Did to Survive the First Moon Landing

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The Crazy Things Astronauts Did to Survive the First Moon Landing

NASA’s first astronauts were pushed to dangerous and deadly extremes while training for deep space exploration.

Apollo 10 Almost Crashed Into the Moon | Apollo

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Apollo 10 Almost Crashed Into the Moon | Apollo

The missions before the lunar landing were designed to test out some of the most difficult manoeuvres of the Apollo Program. During Apollo 10, the Lunar Module experienced a malfunction that left the astronauts spinning out of control.

How Apollo 8 Survived the Risky Trip to the Far Side of the Moon | Apollo

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How Apollo 8 Survived the Risky Trip to the Far Side of the Moon | Apollo

A last minute shake up in 1968 sent a manned crew outside of Earth’s orbit for the first time. The crew of Apollo 8, in a very short amount of time, would have to learn how to reach our nearest celestial neighbor and then return safely to Earth.

Apollo’s First Manned Mission Was Live Streamed in Space | Apollo

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Apollo’s First Manned Mission Was Live Streamed in Space | Apollo

NASA's first disaster was a matter of poor design. After a 20-month engineering overhaul and three unmanned missions, Apollo 7 finally took the program to space. And the astronauts gave Earthlings a real-time look of life in orbit.

Apollo 1's Fatal Fire Almost Ended the Program | Apollo

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Apollo 1's Fatal Fire Almost Ended the Program | Apollo

The Apollo 1 astronauts were killed after a fire broke out in their spacecraft. In the months leading up to the disaster, there were several red flags that cemented the crew's fate.

How a Nazi Secret Weapon Launched the Space Race

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How a Nazi Secret Weapon Launched the Space Race

WWII introduced the first missile capable of reaching space, and it ultimately led to a man on the moon.

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