Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
For decades, the Moon was a relic of a bygone Space Race, a place we visited, then abandoned. But in 2009, everything changed. The discovery of 600 million metric tons of water ice transformed our silent neighbor from a barren rock into the most valuable real estate in the solar system. From the engineering hurdles of 15-day nights and lethal radiation to the revolutionary potential of 3D-printed habitats and lunar lava tubes, we are on the verge of becoming a multi-planetary species. This documentary explores the bold projects from NASA, ESA, and private pioneers like SpaceX as they race to build the first permanent human settlement beyond Earth.
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.
Get an exclusive release every week by signing up here: bit.ly/4pyExyn
Progress is part of the History Hit Network. For any queries, please contact owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com.
#progress #documentary #technology
For decades, the Moon was a relic of a bygone Space Race, a place we visited, then abandoned. But in 2009, everything changed. The discovery of 600 million metric tons of water ice transformed our silent neighbor from a barren rock into the most valuable real estate in the solar system. From the engineering hurdles of 15-day nights and lethal radiation to the revolutionary potential of 3D-printed habitats and lunar lava tubes, we are on the verge of becoming a multi-planetary species. This documentary explores the bold projects from NASA, ESA, and private pioneers like SpaceX as they race to build the first permanent human settlement beyond Earth.
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.
Get an exclusive release every week by signing up here: bit.ly/4pyExyn
Progress is part of the History Hit Network. For any queries, please contact owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com.
#progress #documentary #technology
