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Astronaut training, mastering emergencies in space
Explore the intense training astronauts undergo for emergencies like fires, depressurization, and solar flares to ensure survival in space.
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The Future of Space Tourism: From Millionaire Adventurers to Accessible Travel
Explore the emerging world of space tourism where once only millionaires could venture into orbit, but soon, more accessible options may open up. Discover the experiences of the few who have visited the International Space Station and...
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Daily Life Aboard the International Space Station
Explore the unique challenges and adaptations required for living in space aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Learn how astronauts manage everyday activities like eating, sleeping, and personal hygiene in a weightless...
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Navigating Weightlessness: Life in Space
Explore the impact of weightlessness on the human body through the eyes of astronauts and specialists. Discover how the absence of gravity affects muscle and bone health, blood circulation, and even the sense of balance. Learn about the...
Science ABC
How Do Astronauts Get Drinking Water In Space?
Astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) can't just order a case of bottled water! Bringing water from Earth is super expensive, so they RECYCLE almost everything. Astronauts in space recycle water from various sources,...
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NASA
Dr. Forrester explains the history of spaceflight and the space race between the United States and the USSR.
Great Big Story
Stitching the Dream: The Untold Story of Apollo 11's Seamstresses
On July 20th, 1969, as the world watched in awe as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin set foot on the moon, one group of unsung heroes made it all possible – the seamstresses. Meet Joe Thompson, a dedicated seamstress who, along with her...
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Triumph and Perseverance: The Apollo 13 Space Odyssey
This video is a detailed account of the Apollo 13 mission that took place on April 11th, 1970. It chronicles the events leading up to and following the explosion of oxygen tank #2, which resulted in a life-threatening situation for the...
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Return to Flight: The Journey of Space Shuttle Discovery
This video provides an in-depth look at the preparations and challenges faced by NASA as they work towards the crucial Return to Flight mission of the space shuttle Discovery. Highlighting the importance of the mission for the European...
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Space Suits: Protecting Astronauts and Exploring the Final Frontier
This video explains why astronauts wear space suits when working outside the space station, highlighting the protection they provide from various space hazards like micrometeorites, temperature changes, radiation, and lack of oxygen. It...
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Gravity and Weightlessness: Why Astronauts Float in Space
This video explains why astronauts float in space due to the absence of gravity, which is a force that keeps objects on Earth and throughout the universe attracted to each other. Sir Isaac Newton's discovery of gravity's effects on...
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Exploring the Moon: Past Missions and Future Endeavors
This video discusses the upcoming mission of the European Space Agency's lunar probe, Smart One, which aims to reexamine the moon using advanced technology and propulsion systems. It highlights the importance of this mission in...
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The Final Mission: Repairing the Hubble Space Telescope
This video explains the significance of the Hubble Space Telescope and the challenges faced during its final servicing mission. It highlights the importance of on-orbit repair and the advancements made in space technology. Ultimately, it...
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The Technology to Get us to Space
Dr. Forrester examines the technological innovations in the study of space by giving examples of innovations which have led to advances in space programs. She also identifies space travel programs by exploring NASA and the efforts that...
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Space Exploration: Risk Versus Reward
Dr. Forrester examines the history of the Challenger mission to space by diagramming a timeline of the historical events. She compares and contrasts the positive and negative travels to space by making sense of the reasons for traveling...
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The Historic First Space Shuttle Launch: Columbia's Journey into Space
This video describes the historic first launch of the space shuttle Columbia in 1981, highlighting the excitement and significance of the event. From liftoff to reentry, it details the intricate processes and tests undertaken by the crew...
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The Moon - The Solar System Series
This video looks at moons: celestial objects that orbit planets. This video focuses on Earth’s moon: its formation, rotation, orbit, atmosphere, temperature, exploration, size, topography and how it effects life on Earth through the tides.
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What Was The Apollo Space Program? | NASA's Manned Missions to the Moon Explained!
Learn about the Apollo Space Program -- including the historic Apollo 11, Apollo 13, spaceflights, astronauts, historic dates, moon landings, explosions, rovers and more -- with this original Space Science video by KLT.
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How Do Astronauts Get Breathable Oxygen In Space (Aboard The ISS)?
Astronauts onboard the ISS get their breathable oxygen in two main ways - through systems onboard the ISS that generate breathable oxygen and through resupply missions that deliver breathable oxygen to the ISS. There is plenty of oxygen...
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How Do Astronauts Choose The Best Color For Their Spacesuits?
The moment you think about astronauts, what comes to your mind would probably be a picture of an astronaut in a white spacesuit experiencing weightlessness in the vast expanse of space. Or perhaps you don't imagine a white astronaut. You...
Flipping Physics
Number of g's or g-Forces Introduction
Description and examples of g-forces or number of g’s.