High Above Down Under Series Trailer | NASA Goddard

High Above Down Under Series Trailer | NASA Goddard

There are likely billions of planets in our galaxy. With over 5,000 already confirmed, how do we know which ones might hold life? Two NASA sounding rockets are launching from Australia to find out which stars make for habitable hosts. We are following these rocket teams Down Under to show you what it takes to launch a rocket and make groundbreaking scientific measurements. 

Hang on tight—we are going on an adventure High Above Down Under! Episodes released weekly starting June 27, 2023. 

Video Credits: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center

Host: Miles Hatfield (NASA/GSFC)

Writers/Videographers:

Miles Hatfield (NASA/GSFC)

Mara Johnson-Groh (NASA/GSFC)

Producers:

Beth Anthony (NASA/GSFC)

Joy Ng (NASA/GSFC)

Lacey Young (NASA/GSFC)

Animators:

Walt Feimer (NASA/GSFC)

Jenny McElligott (NASA/GSFC)

Scientific Advisor:

Kevin France (CU Boulder/LASP/SISTINE)

Duration: 1 minute

Release Date: June 13, 2023

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