Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This is the incredible story of Space Shuttle Endeavor's mission, the first human spaceflight of the 21st century to create the most precise 3D map of Earth ever conceived. Experience the violent, exhilarating launch where astronauts are strapped to 6 million pounds of fuel, accelerating from 2.5 G's to weightless zero G's in just 8.5 minutes. From the confined, kitchen-sized living space of the orbiter, the crew works around the clock, collecting an astonishing amount of data while witnessing sights few ever will: the breathtaking colors of the Bahamas, spectacular African thunderstorms, and sunrises that encompass the entire visible color spectrum every 45 minutes. But this unique vantage point also reveals the fragility of our planet: protected only by a thin, thumb-width atmosphere, and the devastating man-made impact of deforestation and pollution, reinforcing the ultimate realization: Earth is one magnificent, singular oasis that we must protect.
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This is the incredible story of Space Shuttle Endeavor's mission, the first human spaceflight of the 21st century to create the most precise 3D map of Earth ever conceived. Experience the violent, exhilarating launch where astronauts are strapped to 6 million pounds of fuel, accelerating from 2.5 G's to weightless zero G's in just 8.5 minutes. From the confined, kitchen-sized living space of the orbiter, the crew works around the clock, collecting an astonishing amount of data while witnessing sights few ever will: the breathtaking colors of the Bahamas, spectacular African thunderstorms, and sunrises that encompass the entire visible color spectrum every 45 minutes. But this unique vantage point also reveals the fragility of our planet: protected only by a thin, thumb-width atmosphere, and the devastating man-made impact of deforestation and pollution, reinforcing the ultimate realization: Earth is one magnificent, singular oasis that we must protect.
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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