Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Mankind has always looked to the stars, but living among them reveals a harsh reality: the human body was never designed for weightlessness. From the $10,000-per-liter cost of recycled water to the psychological strain of "station blues," this documentary explores the fascinating and often gruelling daily routines of those aboard the International Space Station. We trace the history of orbital habitats, from the tragic first Soviet missions and the Cold War-era Skylab to the collaborative triumph of the ISS. As we look toward multi-year missions to Mars, we examine the critical engineering and biological hurdles we must overcome, including the complex science of fire safety, the threat of high-speed space debris, and the ultimate question of whether humans can truly reproduce and thrive beyond the bounds of Earth’s gravity.
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Mankind has always looked to the stars, but living among them reveals a harsh reality: the human body was never designed for weightlessness. From the $10,000-per-liter cost of recycled water to the psychological strain of "station blues," this documentary explores the fascinating and often gruelling daily routines of those aboard the International Space Station. We trace the history of orbital habitats, from the tragic first Soviet missions and the Cold War-era Skylab to the collaborative triumph of the ISS. As we look toward multi-year missions to Mars, we examine the critical engineering and biological hurdles we must overcome, including the complex science of fire safety, the threat of high-speed space debris, and the ultimate question of whether humans can truly reproduce and thrive beyond the bounds of Earth’s gravity.
Welcome to Progress - the home of engineering marvels, space exploration and history's greatest inventions. From rockets that took us to the stars to the world's most advanced military vessels, we'll be bringing you world-class documentaries every week.
You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more.
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Progress is part of the History Hit Network. For any queries, please contact owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com.
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