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Behind The Wings

The Next Frontier in Space

Behind the Wings is a video series produced by Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum that gives viewers behind-the-scenes access to aircraft, industry leaders and more.

The Next Frontier in Space

Season 4 Episode 4 | 26m 39s | CC

NASA is preparing for their Orion missions, including the first-crewed mission to the moon in about 50 years. Plans for a lunar gateway will teach us more about working and living in Space. In the Utah desert, researchers are simulating what it would be like to be on Mars. There are still problems to solve, but when we do, it could change everything.

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