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Why is everyone fighting over these tiny spots of space? - Fabio Pacucci

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Since the 1950s, governments, companies, and researchers have been planting flags among the stars. But while it might seem like there’s plenty of room in space, some pieces of celestial real estate are more valuable than others. As far as human space exploration is concerned, Lagrange points may be the most important places in our solar system. So what exactly are they? Fabio Pacucci explains.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Fabio Pacucci
Director
Tim Rauch
Narrator
Addison Anderson
Music
Tim Rauch
Sound Designer
Tim Rauch
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Produced by
Anna Bechtol, Sazia Afrin
Editorial Director
Alex Rosenthal
Editorial Producer
Dan Kwartler
Fact-Checker
Charles Wallace

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