MinutePhysics
Why It's HARD To Land on Mars
This video is about why it's harder to successfully land spacecraft and landers and rovers on Mars than on Earth, or Venus, or the Moon, or Titan, or asteroids. It all comes down to atmospheric density! When there's no atmosphere, you...
SciShow Kids
Parachute Adventure! - #sciencegoals
Today is exciting, because Jessi and Squeaks are making parachutes! Tag along to learn how you can make your own, and what forces are being used to make your parachute work!
SciShow
Space Station Science and NASA's Flying Saucer
SciShow Space shares the latest news from around the universe, including a wrap-up of the experiments conducted in the last space station mission, a test of a new "flying saucer" device from NASA, and new life for our old friend, the...
SciShow
Future Space News of 2020
2020 is going to be an exciting year for space exploration, if everything goes according to plan. Humans are heading to space in new spacecraft, multiple Mars missions are on the horizon, and scientists are getting a new perspective on...
SciShow
Space Parachutes: Predicting the Unpredictable
Parachutes are a big part of keeping our astronauts safe, but despite being around for almost 500 years, there are still a lot of things we need to work on before they can be full proof.
SciShow Kids
Playtime with Parachutes
From skydiving to recess, parachutes are used for fun and safety. So how do parachutes work to slow down people in the sky, or make a fun bubble to play in? Join Squeaks and Jessi as they show you how forces allow parachutes to do their...
Debunked
Why Don't Airlines Give Passengers Parachutes
The understanding is if the plane’s going down, you should be able to jump out with your parachute and float to safety. We DEBUNK the myths & misconceptions, explain the problems and show you what would really happen.
Curated Video
Invention of Nylon
Nylon is one of the strongest polymers created by man. What makes it so durable? Chemistry - Chemical Industries - Learning Points. In the past, clothes were all made from natural sources, such as silk, wool and cotton. Then Wallace...
One Minute History
194 - The Mystery of D.B. Cooper - One Minute History
November 24, 1971 - A man calling himself Dan Cooper pays cash for a one-way ticket to Seattle. He orders a bourdon and soda as he waits for the flight to take off. (Shortly after 3:00pm), Mr. Cooper hands a note to the stewardess...
Curated Video
Why Don't They Have Parachutes For Passengers In Commercial Planes?
Commercial airplanes don't give parachutes to passengers. While airplanes have plenty of safety features that help in landing them safely during emergencies, having parachutes onboard for every passenger doesn't seem like a bad idea,...
NASA
Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 11, Commercial Crew Small Steps, Giant Leaps
Jon Cowart, a veteran space engineer, discusses NASA’s Commercial Crew Program and progress toward launching astronauts from American soil.
British Movietone
PARACHUTED DOGS IN ARCTIC RESCUE
As part of their training for Arctic rescues Huskies are parachuted onto the frozen wastes. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...
Bridgeman Arts
Patrols and Armoured Vehicles Cross Norway
Patrols and Armoured Vehicles Cross Norway
Bridgeman Arts
Living at Thamesmead, 1973, part 12 - Entertainment at the estate fair
Clip 12 from the 1973 film Living at Thamesmead, a semi-fictional account of a couple who live in the Thamesmead estate, created by the Greater London Council to promote the estate. In this clip, a fair takes place at the estate,...
Bloomberg
Bezos' Blue Origin Sends Strahan and Five Others to Space
Former football great and Good Morning America co-anchor Michael Strahan caught a lift to space along with 5 other tourists on Saturday as Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin successfully completed a 10-minute flight. The New Shepard rocket blasted...
Bridgeman Arts
WAAAF women sew flying hoods for RAAF planes, and hand-make parachutes for RAAF paratroopers, Australia 1943
Clip from a 16mm colour film promoting the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force, founded on March 15th 1941.
Bridgeman Arts
Aerial combat, Japanese pilot parachutes, Pacific War, 1945
Aerial combat, P-51 have to protect B-29 bombers, Japanese pilot parachutes as aerial combat continues, Pacific War, 1945
Curated Video
USA: NASA TEST ADVANCED SPACE LIFEBOAT
Natural Sound
An advanced space "lifeboat" prototype designed to ferry International Space Station crews home in emergencies had its maiden test flight on Friday.
It was dropped from beneath the wing of a B-52 over America, and coasted...
Curated Video
Air show marks 60 years since Berlin airlift
1. Wide of people walking across air show site
2. Military aircraft on tarmac
3. Mid-shot of the historic candy bomber (or "Rosinenbomber" as it is known in German), type DC-3
4. Close up of propeller of candy bomber
5. Wide pan from...
Curated Video
SpaceX last big test before launching astronauts
SpaceX completed the last big test of its crew capsule before launching astronauts in as little as two months, mimicking an emergency escape shortly after liftoff Sunday.
Bridgeman Arts
They Made news Prog 3, part 10: Mike Lewis filmed paratroopers and supply planes in Arnhem in WW2
Clip from a programme of unique interviews with top newsreel cameramen who were at the greatest events of the 20th century.
Bridgeman Arts
"Bird man" Franz Reichelt attempts to fly off the Eiffel Tower, 1912
Clip from Wind in the Wires, a 35mm cinema short on the history of aviation, narrated by James Mason.
Bridgeman Arts
Vickers Aviation
A film about 50 years of achievement on road and in the air by Vickers Aviation, beginning at Brooklands in 1907. The film shows vintage racing cars, and the Rolls Royce Silver Ghost of 1907, then follows the invention of early flying...
DiscoverE
At Home: Safe Landing Activity
A parachute is probably a good idea. An engaging lesson has pupils brainstorm ways to slow the descent of a falling object to minimize the impact when it lands. They decide on a design, build a prototype, test it out, and then make...