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After the Second World War, the Soviet Union and the United States entered a period of heightened antagonism as jet propulsion made plane travel commonplace and a new American obsession took hold — space travel.
In this time of great discovery, science and rocketry shifted from being a tool of fear to a means of drawing humankind closer together. While it was an American team that first graced the surface of the moon, the message was clear that this was an achievement for all to share.
Discover the mysterious beginnings of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and its "rocket boys."
An ambitious project combines design and futurism to envision what cities might look like on Mars.
As the Cold War fizzled out, Hollywood and the entertainment industry eclipsed aerospace as the main industry in Southern California. Yet, the possibilities of space were broadening. Mankind proved that the sky was not the limit it once imagined.
For "Blue Sky Metropolis" director Peter Jones, a love for aerospace was a family affair. Here, he reflects on how the space race touched his life.
It's hard not to be fascinated JPL's mind-blowing scientific accomplishments. The good news is that you can get a look behind the scenes.
You think you know, but you don't. A short, but interesting history of pop culture's longstanding relationship with space exploration.
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Could Mars be our next home?
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Southern California workers remember the excitement of being part of the space race.
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Duck and cover drills were way to allay fears of nuclear attack, but did it really work?
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The idea of the Ansari XPrize is one with history that dates back more than a century.
