Going Supernova: Space Exploration

Humans have always been fascinated by space, from early astronomers to the scientists of today. Over the last six decades our understanding of Earth, space and the Universe has greatly increased and resulted in some amazing feats, from launching a satellite into orbit and landing a person on the moon, to landing a rover on Mars and sending a probe out of our Solar System. Space exploration has led to some of humankind's greatest achievements, as well as technological breakthroughs that we use in our everyday lives. Learn all about space exploration, and the many ways it has benefitted life on Earth.