Journey into the Cosmos — Season 1, Episode 6: Man in Space and the Possibility of Adaptation

Episode synopsis

The Noos spaceship embarks on a surprising journey into the future today: reporter AstroPiero gives us the opportunity to discover what some of NASA's projects might look like if they were realized. First and foremost, a lunar base: a home on the moon to house astronauts and scientific equipment. But there's also another point in space, just a few hours' travel from Earth, where large orbiting stations could be built, complete with living quarters and laboratories. From these, spacecraft could be launched to reach satellites or devices in orbit, such as massive solar power plants that convert solar energy into electricity. And there are also space colonies, designed to house 2 million people: enormous cylinders 25 kilometers long and 6 kilometers in diameter that rotate, thus creating artificial gravity within themselves.

About Journey into the Cosmos

Seven episodes explore the fascinating adventure of the universe. Scientific rigor is complemented by spectacular images created with the aid of cutting-edge technology and special effects, films, animated fact sheets, and astronomical instruments. Piero Angela connects with a replica of himself in space, AstroPiero. A second correspondent, Alberto Angela, connects with the study from astrophysics laboratories and observatories around the world.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Landing on the Moon, visiting Venus, Visiting and Descending into the Sun
• E2Exploration of Mars and the Moon Phobos, Asteroid Encounter, Flyby of Jupiter and Io
• E3Visiting Saturn, Titan, Uranus, Neptune, and the Oort Cloud
• E4Journey to the Outer Solar System
• E5Visit the Monsters of the Sky, Namely Supernovae, Pulsars, Quasars and Black Holes
• E7Life in Space