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Women in Space Video In 1983, trailblazing astronaut Sally Ride blasted out of Earth's orbit, opening the world of space travel for women. Watch the stories of other pioneers who have followed her path to the stars.Welcome to the National Geographic video player.Video Sections

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- Hubble Space Telescope - From the birth of a star to the anatomy of a black hole, space has never looked better than through the mesmerizing lens of the Hubble Space Telescope. Journey into space.
- Mars on Earth - Join explorers on an eye-opening journey to an uninhabited island near the North Pole, where researchers field test equipment for an upcoming mission to Mars.
- Mars Rovers - Watch as two NASA rovers embark on an incredible journey to uncover the secrets of Mars. Discover how the Martian landscape is similar to Earth's—and how it's very, very different.
- Mission to Mars - Cramped quarters, no privacy, and the stress of working together every day. Psychology, more than aerospace engineering, may be the key to sending human crews to Mars.
- Moon 101 - From the moment Neil Armstrong took his "one small step" in 1969, humans have been mesmerized by the moon. Get a crash course on lunar science.
- Snow Falls on Mars - September 30, 2008— NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander has detected snow falling from Martian clouds, and its soil testing shows further evidence of the planet's watery past, scientists say.
- Space Race - From Sputnik to Apollo to Neil Armstrong, the race to the moon combined politics, technology, and triumphs. Relive this exciting time in our space program.
- Space Shuttle Highlights - A modern marvel of engineering, the invention of the space shuttle changed America's space program forever. Take a journey through the incredible science of aerospace engineering.
- Spacewalkers Assemble Robot - March 14, 2008—Spacewalking astronauts begin assembling Dextre, the space station's new robot.
- Spacewalks - Floating free in the hostile vacuum of space, astronauts push the boundaries of exploration. Join them on an incredible journey as spacecraft Voyager explores the solar system.
- Voyager Exploring the Solar System - What started out as a mission to explore the planets of Jupiter and Saturn has evolved into an adventure to the region beyond our sun's realm. Join a team of interstellar researchers.
- Women in Space - In 1983, trailblazing astronaut Sally Ride blasted out of Earth's orbit, opening the world of space travel for women. Watch the stories of other pioneers who have followed her path to the stars.
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