Surprisingly STEM: Astronaut Fitness Trainer
Get pumped to learn about Corey Twine’s journey from training athletes, to soldiers, to astronauts! Maintaining good health and fitness is critical for humans living and working in space. To […]
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Surprisingly STEM: Astronaut Fitness Trainer
Surprisingly STEM: Space Food Scientist
NASA space food scientist Xulei Wu dishes on what considerations go into preparing food for the astronauts on the International Space Station. Learn how Wu trains astronauts for dining in […]
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Surprisingly STEM: Space Food Scientist
Surprisingly STEM: Space Tire Engineer
Where we’re going, we don’t need roads… but we still need tires! In this episode, we rolled on over to NASA’s Glenn Research Center where engineer Heather Oravec is reinventing […]
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Surprisingly STEM: Space Tire Engineer
Surprisingly STEM: Soft Robotics Engineers
‘Doing the robot’ on the dance floor would look more like ‘doing the worm’ if the dance move was inspired by soft robots! Soft robotics is an exciting subcategory of […]
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Surprisingly STEM: Soft Robotics Engineers
STEMonstration: Nutrition
Watch NASA astronaut Scott Tingle demonstrate the importance of astronaut nutrition on the International Space Station! Do you have what it takes to stay healthy in space?
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STEMonstration: Nutrition
STEMonstrations: Engineering Design – Trusses
The structure of the International Space Station relies heavily on a series of trusses engineered to withstand compression, tension, torsion and shear forces the station may encounter in low-Earth orbit. […]
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STEMonstrations: Engineering Design – Trusses
STEMonstrations: Kinetic and Potential Energy
Watch NASA astronaut Joe Acaba demonstrate kinetic and potential energy on the International Space Station by showing how an object’s potential energy changes due to its position. How can potential […]
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STEMonstrations: Kinetic and Potential Energy
STEMonstrations: Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion
Watch NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik demonstrate Newton’s Second Law of Motion on the International Space Station by applying a force to objects of different mass. Do you see the differences […]
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STEMonstrations: Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion
STEMonstrations: Newton’s Third Law of Motion
Watch NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei demonstrate Newton’s Third Law of Motion on the International Space Station by exhibiting an equal and opposite force pair. What are some examples of […]
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STEMonstrations: Newton’s Third Law of Motion
STEMonstrations: Newton’s First Law of Motion
Alongside NASA astronaut Suni Williams, you are invited to watch and learn from NASA astronauts Mark Vande Hei and Jeff Williams as they demonstrate Newton’s First Law of Motion in […]
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STEMonstrations: Newton’s First Law of Motion
STEMonstrations: Solar Energy
Solar energy is a key element in keeping the International Space Station functional as it provides a working laboratory for astronauts in the unique microgravity environment. Astronauts rely on this […]
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STEMonstrations: Solar Energy
STEMonstrations: Sleep Science
Establishing a routine for sleep is a key component to an astronaut’s ability to function aboard the International Space Station. In this episode, Expedition 55/56 Flight Engineer Ricky Arnold discusses […]
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