Kids Learning Videos
Astronauts! Fun Astronaut Facts for Preschoolers and Toddlers
Did you know the word astronaut comes from Greek words meaning "star sailor"? Kids can learn all about space travelers in this video while watching real video of space shuttles, NASA, and real astronauts in space!
Bloomberg
Five Things We Learned This Week (03/24)
Mar.24 -- From the happiest people on earth to airlines cutting back on in-flight entertainment, here are five things we learned this week.
Curated Video
NASA's shuttle program is ending after 30 years and 134 missions linking humans to space.
HEADLINE: 30 years of shuttle history
CAPTION: NASA's shuttle program is ending after 30 years and 134 missions linking humans to space. (July 7)
Shuttle Atlantis sits on launch pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center ready for a final...
Bloomberg
How Realistic Is Elon Musk's Plan to Colonize Mars?
Sept. 30 -- David Cowan, a partner at Bessemer Venture Partners, discusses Elon Musk's plan to colonize Mars. He speaks with Bloomberg's Emily Chang on "Bloomberg West."
Bloomberg
Bezos Calls Blue Origin Mission 'Incredible'
Jul.20 -- Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his brother Mark speak to Bloomberg's Emily Chang after going on Blue Origin's first flight to space. Jeff Bezos says they're "building a road to space" and he says all polluting industry needs to...
Bloomberg
Peter Beck Tries to Take on Elon Musk in Space
Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck joins Emily Chang to discuss the rivalry between him and Musk's SpaceX, how his company stock is up 56% since going public, where their Neutron project is headed, and to talk about the future of space travel and...
Bloomberg
Virgin Galactic CEO Sees High Margins Ahead of Commercial Launch Next Year
Jul.11 -- Virgin Galactic successfully completed the mission of carrying its billionaire founder Richard Branson and five other crew members in to space and back. The company’s chief executive officer Michael Colglazier spoke to...
Bloomberg
Wally Funk Chosen for Blue Origin Space Flight
Jul.01 -- Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow joins Emily Chang on "Bloomberg Technology" to discuss who Wally Funk is and why she will be part of Blue Origin's first manned space flight along with founder Jeff Bezos.
Curated Video
Blue Origin Launching Crew To Space This Morning
Billionaire Jeff Bezos and three others will blast off into space on Blue Origin's first passenger-only flight.
Curated Video
Blue Origin Has Successful Second Flight
Travelers onboard saw the Earth from 347,000 feet above its surface and ascended at a max speed of more than 2,200 miles per hour.
Curated Video
Two space shuttles come nose-to-nose in a rare meeting. The AP''s Lee Powell says Discovery is about to become a museum piece.
Headline: Rare Space: Shuttles nose to nose, say goodbye
Caption: Two space shuttles come nose-to-nose in a rare meeting. The AP''s Lee Powell says Discovery is about to become a museum piece. (April 19)
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Bloomberg
Billionare Branson Urges Space Ship Building for Future Astronauts
Jul.11 -- Virgin Galactic successfully completed the mission of carrying its billionaire founder Richard Branson and five other crew members in to space and back. Branson spoke to Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow after touching back down on Earth.
NASA
5 Things You Didn't Know About Astronaut Ricky Arnold
How does a teacher become an astronaut? Astronaut Ricky Arnold talks about his experience as a teacher and astronaut in one part of the "STEM on Station" playlist. He shares five things about himself that led him to the career he is in...
Curated OER
Exploring our Backyard, The Solar System - Part 2/2
Continue the journey through our solar system through the lens of the tools sent into space. Viewers meet rovers, rockets, and satellites as they gather vital information, helping scientists understand out solar system. Real images, CG...
TED-Ed
Gravity and the Human Body
How does the absence of gravity affect the human body? The skeletal system, circulatory system, and the sense of balance are all impacted. With a very casual tone, an astronaut explains the changes to these body systems and also an...
TED-Ed
Life of an Astronaut
Veteran orbiter, Gerald P. Carr, relates his experience as an astronaut in this worthwhile video. He is never pictured, but creative animations support his personal narration. Include this little treat with your lesson on space...
TED-Ed
Who Won the Space Race?
Modern animation presents an overview of the history of space exploration. Beginning with Sputnik in 1957, the international space race was on. Eventually, space exploration became, not a competition, but rather a collaboration. Also,...
C-SPAN
On This Day: The Launch of Sputnik
The launch of Sputnik began the Space Race. Scholars learn the importance of the Russian launch of Sputnik and how it impacted the United States. The video also explores how Sputnik launched the Space Race and how the fear of Russian...
TED-Ed
How One Women Put Man on the Moon
Margaret Hamilton did not walk on the moon with the Apollo 11 crew, but those who did would not have been able to without her computer software.
C-SPAN
On This Day: Friendship 7: John Glenn Orbits the Earth
Exactly what is the right stuff? Individuals consider the question using video clips about the astronaut legend, John Glenn. Footage includes NASA propaganda newsreels about his upbringing, as well as speeches from Glenn and his...
C-SPAN
On This Day: Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster
When the space shuttle Columbia disintegrated as it returned home in 2003, it sparked questions about the future of America's space program. Using video footage that includes former astronauts involved in the shuttle program, experts on...
Be Smart
Apollo’s Most Important Discovery (Inside NASA’s Moon Rock Vault!)
It's been 50 years since astronauts walked on the moon. A lesson from an extensive It's Okay to be Smart discusses how the moon rock helped scientists understand the early solar system. The presenter explains how scientists made their...
NASA
STEMonstrations: Spacewalk Part 2: Spacesuits
Spacesuits are like individualized space crafts. A video presentation from the STEM on Station series describes the characteristics of the spacesuit and the components that attach to the suit to allow astronauts to work outside of the...