Space is no longer a new frontier: It's a vital part of our world. Space Age takes a close-up view of that new world and tells the story of how it has changed our lives from the dream-driven hopes of the early rocket pioneers to the far future, Space Age documents the latest advances in the age-old quest to go further, see deeper, find out more. State-of-the-art special effects, "pre-creations" of future space missions, and worldwide location filming give each fascinating program an eye-opening view of the way space exploration has revolutionized how we see ourselves, our planet, and the universe beyond.