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Helium 3 Fusion (02:28)
Helium 3 could potentially be a revolutionary energy source that doesn't pollute like fossil fuels, and scientists want to extract it from the moon to use here on Earth.
Space School
Moon (05:30)
The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite. Even though we know a great deal about it, the Moon still has plenty of secrets left. Rich in Helium 3 and within touching distance of the earth, learn how our closest neighbour came into being.
Helium-3
Mining the Moon (00:57)
This is an extract of video from the online strategy game Helium-3. Check it out at helium3game.com/
Sci-Trek
Moon Prospecting (01:52)
NASA hopes to do some mining on the moon in search for energy-rich regolith. Despite the extreme conditions, the useful resources are plentiful.
Helium 3
Space Game (00:30)
Promo for Helium-3, the new online strategy game from Discovery International.
Helium-3
Defending your HE-3 (00:41)
This is an extract of video from the online strategy game Helium-3. Check it out at helium3game.com/
Solar Empire
Moon Settlement (02:12)
The moon, not Mars, has been suggested as the site of the first human colony in space. But before any normal folk can set up camp, it will need to be visited many times by scientists.
Highlights from 1970 NASA film "Flight of Apollo 11: The Eagle Has Landed" featuring the preparation phase through to the first lunar landing.
Helium-3
Earth in Crisis (00:49)
This is an extract of video from the online strategy game Helium-3. Check it out at helium3game.com/
Spacewalkers
Advancing Spacesuits (02:57)
Planning for more advanced missions to other destinations in space pose new challenges for space suit engineers. Find out why the space suits worn to the moon aren't going to be right for Mars exploration
Highlights from a NASA film on the flight of STS-1 Columbia featuring the first launch of a manned Space Shuttle on April 12, 1981.
Highlights from the 1969 NASA film "Apollo 8: Debrief" chronicling the story of the first manned moon mission.
Space School
The Sun (05:03)
The most important star humanity has ever known, and worshipped throughout history, the sun is constantly providing our heat and light from 92 million miles away. But what happens if the sun dies?
Not everyone is so sure a sun shade in space is the answer to Earth's problem of global warming.
Sci-Trek
Lunar Colony (02:25)
Might it possible to one day live off the land and use the resources on the moon's surface? First, a sustainable lunar colony must be able to withstand the harsh conditions on the moon.
The logistics of covering one million square miles with light refracting lenses are astronomical.

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