Back to the Moon (2019) | Full Documentary | NOVA

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, to stay. Join the scientists and engineers working to make life on the Moon a reality.

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[alexheydon]

#3 - I am taken aback by the suggestion that we didn't have the technology to analyse for water in (moon) rocks 50 years ago. I did just that for the Ontario Geological Survey Laboratories in my youth.

[southpark]

49:38 - love the side-skipping, followed by the reverse-slide 'moon walk'. Nice one.

[murrey]

This is from 2019 and it feels like its from 2016

[Mcler]

Artistic quality of music is absolute... What a great libary of cinematic

[HarleyShauz]

I enjoyed not wasting my time on YouTube after a very long time. Thanks PBS.

[fandychenz]

This is what humanity suppose to do create unity work together..not that stupid war.

[RVaviator]

Thankyou PBS. We hear far too little inspiring and exciting ventures of Humankind. This one definitely has put a smile on my face, and a surging spirit in my heart. Cheers

[KatharineOsborne]

Hey PBS, can you please include the original airdate in the description? Things are rapidly changing in space exploration so it’s important for people to know if this is up-to-date information. According to Wikipedia this was aired on July 10th 2019, 3 years before Artemis I successfully launched and completed, and before the Dear Moon crew announcement.

[CloudyMcCloud]

Heavily-laid on music: exactly like a Marvel superhero movie -- and a mentality to match. Couldn't stick it for more than 8 minutes. 😆

[nigellawson]

A prison on the Moon would be the ultimate Super Max prison. It would be a great place to exile the worst of the worst.

[KayakCampingOffGrid]

NOVA docos ate dimply awesome and such beautifully made! 😊😊

[certuv]

I have followed the space programme since the late 1950 and hope now to see the moon base started,
Thank you for posting this.

[MagnetOnlyMotors]

2:30 interesting how it just leaps up into orbit ! 😂😂😂

[sinatranic]

Have to go there 1st In order to to back

[talalansardeen]

Nice presentation thank you!

All the best for selenophiles... 🌖

[nigellawson]

Helium 3 can be mined from Lunar soil. If commercial fusion power comes on line this will prove an extremely valuable resource.

[Lerenthial]

1:07 - I’d say Life would be the most significant discovery but hey - it’s just me. 🎉😂

[TerryForman-mgwq]

Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. -Albert Einstein

[sarcasmo]

They didn't even mention all the cheese up there.

[Eris-spyt]

Thank you for this beatiful content although we never forgot the Moon, we were banned for 50 years!