Celebrate humanity's greatest adventures in space with a summer lineup of inspiring documentaries and specials.
As summer days grow longer and nights get shorter, there is less time to spend under the stars. Fortunately, you can explore the wonders of the universe from your living room with the PBS Summer of Space lineup on Nebraska Public Media. These programs celebrate the people, discoveries and missions that expand our understanding of the solar system and the galaxies beyond. Watch on Nebraska Public Media and stream on the PBS app.
8 Days: To the Moon and Back
Join Apollo 11 on its historic journey on Tuesday, July 7 at 9 p.m. CT on Nebraska Public Media. The film seamlessly blends mission audio featuring conversations among Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins with new footage, NASA archive and stunning CGI to recreate the first moon landing. (Also available to watch with PBS Passport.)
NOVA: Black Hole Apocalypse
Black holes are the most enigmatic and exotic objects in the universe. They’re also the most powerful, with gravity so strong it can actually trap light. But now, astrophysicists are realizing that black holes may be essential to understanding how our universe unfolded—possibly leading to life on Earth and us. Join astrophysicist Janna Levin on a mind-bending journey to the frontiers of black hole research in this two-part series. Watch Wednesdays, July 8 & 15 at 8 p.m. CT or see it all at once on the PBS app.
Once Upon a Time in Space
Once Upon a Time in Space is a new four-part series about the human side of our quest to explore the cosmos. At the dawn of a new space race, the personal stories of those who led us here offer a new and deeply human perspective on our changing world and where we are headed. Watch Tuesdays at 8 p.m. CT, beginning July 14 on Nebraska Public Media.
Space Explorers: Moonrise on the ISS
Drawing from more than 250 hours of footage and video diaries filmed on the International Space Station, this documentary is inspired by the Emmy-winning virtual reality series Space Explorers: The ISS Experience. Featuring astronauts Anne McClain, Victor Glover and David Saint-Jacques, the program offers a look at life aboard the International Space Station and the future of space exploration. Watch Space Exploration: Moonrise on the ISS on Nebraska Public Media on Tuesday, July 21 at 9 p.m. CT. (Also available to watch with PBS Passport.)