Behind the Spacecraft: Michelle Chen
NASA’s DART mission will purposely crash a spacecraft into an asteroid to change its orbital period. But in order to hit the mark, this test mission needs to locate its […]
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Behind the Spacecraft: Michelle Chen
Behind the Spacecraft: Kelly Fast
NASA planetary defender Dr. Kelly Fast has a hard and fast rule: “Find asteroids before they find us.” Working in NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office, Kelly is helping send a […]
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Behind the Spacecraft: Kelly Fast
Behind the Spacecraft: Andy Rivkin
NASA’s DART mission is crashing a spacecraft into an asteroid to try to change its motion in space. But how will we know if this test worked? That’s where Johns […]
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Behind the Spacecraft: Andy Rivkin
Behind the Spacecraft: Justyna Surowiec
NASA searches the skies every night to find, track and catalogue near-Earth objects. But what would they do if there were a threat? NASA is launching its first planetary defense […]
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Behind the Spacecraft: Justyna Surowiec
How to use the Bathroom in Space
One of the most frequent questions we get about life on Space Station is how to use the toilet…Here’s a quick look at the answer!
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How to use the Bathroom in Space
Jessica Meir: The Nature Of Exploration
Biologist Jessica Meir’s journey of discovery started before she became an astronaut on the International Space Station. Join her as she goes under the Antarctic Ocean to investigate the diving […]
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Jessica Meir: The Nature Of Exploration
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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