Uploaded November 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
“The Next Frontier”, Episode 1 of The Golden Thread documentary series, traces gold’s presence in historical and current events of space exploration. We learn of gold’s protective qualities against solar radiation, its role in today’s cosmic exploration via satellites and Mars rovers, its striking use in the James Webb Space Telescope, and the confirmation of gold’s origins in the cosmos. Presented by Dr. Hannah Fry, Episode 1 features commentary from Dr. Georg Fischer of Austria’s Space Research Institute and MIT’s Dr. Michael Hecht, Principal Investigator of MOXIE.
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“The Next Frontier”, Episode 1 of The Golden Thread documentary series, traces gold’s presence in historical and current events of space exploration. We learn of gold’s protective qualities against solar radiation, its role in today’s cosmic exploration via satellites and Mars rovers, its striking use in the James Webb Space Telescope, and the confirmation of gold’s origins in the cosmos. Presented by Dr. Hannah Fry, Episode 1 features commentary from Dr. Georg Fischer of Austria’s Space Research Institute and MIT’s Dr. Michael Hecht, Principal Investigator of MOXIE.
Watch all episodes of The Golden Thread now at thegoldenthread.gold.org
#TheGoldenThread
#FollowTheGoldenThread
