The 21st Century Race for Space

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It's taken 100 years to progress from the first manned air flight to the imminent prospect of space tourism. How did such extraordinary technological advances come about?

The 21st Century Race for Space

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Synopsis

It's taken 100 years to progress from the first manned air flight to the imminent prospect of space tourism. How did such extraordinary technological advances come about? And is private space travel vital for the future of our species? Professor Brian Cox explores the past, present and future of space flight. He meets key players from Nasa and leading private space companies Virgin Galactic and…

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