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Apollo’s Most Important Discovery (Inside NASA’s Moon Rock Vault!)
Fifty years ago, we sent the first astronauts to walk on the moon’s face. But what they brought back is just as important as what got them there. I’m talking about moon rocks, guys. And I got to go visit NASA’s lunar sample vault to...
SciShow
Man Made Earthquakes and More
Hank hits you with a ton of news this time - Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has plans to retrieve Saturn V rocket engines from the bottom of the Atlantic; new research on the impacts from the Deep Water Horizon oil spill to life in the Gulf of...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How one woman put man on the moon - Matt Porter and Margaret Hamilton
The Apollo 11 moon landing was about the astronauts, mission control, software and hardware all working together as a seamless integrated system. None of which would have been possible without the contributions of one engineer: Margaret...
SciShow
Here's What It Took to Put Humans on the Moon | Compilation
To freshen up your Apollo knowledge, here is a good dive into the science and engineering that put people on the moon.
SciShow
Great Minds: Margaret Hamilton
Margaret Hamilton is a pioneer for women in STEM, and her team's software saved Apollo 11's moon landing!
SciShow
Three Great Minds Behind Apollo 11 | Compilation
It's the 53rd anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch, a monolith in mankind's journey to the stars. Celebrate with this compilation of great minds that lended their knowledge to the momentous event.
SciShow
Luna 16: The Mission That (Finally) Could
Before there was a rover named Perseverance, there was a series of missions that earned that name in their own right.
SciShow
Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Playlist
50 years ago, humans walked on the moon! Let's celebrate by watching some of our favorite videos about the Apollo missions.
SciShow
The First Humans on the Moon
The Apollo 11 mission had many opportunities for things to go awry, and they almost did! Find out how a felt-tipped pen may have saved the lives of the first astronauts on the moon, and more!
SciShow
Great Minds We Lost in 2012
Hank pays tribute to some of the great scientific minds we lost in 2012, and then apologizes for some mistakes made in recent SciShow episodes.
Crash Course
Air Travel and The Space Race: Crash Course History of Science
Like the Industrial or the Einsteinian Revolution, the Space Race is a trope, or way of organizing historical events into a story that makes sense. In this story, the two great powers that emerged after World War Two—the United States...
Curated Video
Moon Measuring
The ingenious system to measure the distance to the Moon involving Apollo astronauts, lasers and a unique mirror system planted on the lunar surface. Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. In 1969, the Apollo 11 astronauts left an...
Curated Video
Fly Me to the Moon
What do you need to do to get into space? An explanation of orbits, forces and the 'slingshot effect'. Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. In order to land on the Moon, Apollo 11 had to be launched at just the right speed. If a...
Curated Video
Man On the Moon: Part 1
The challenges overcome by scientists to put man on the Moon, and the story of the extraordinary moments before "one giant leap". Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. In 1962, President John F Kennedy announced the US's...
Curated Video
The first Moon landing
The story of how three men made history when they became the first humans to travel to and land on the Moon. Physical processes - The Earth and beyond - The Moon Learning Points The first manned moon landing occurred on the 20th of July...
Curated Video
Neil Armstrong Story for Kids | Bedtime History
Learn about Neil Armstrong, from his childhood in Ohio and his interest in airplanes to his missions in the Korean War and his time as a test pilot, to the Gemini and Apollo 11 missions.
Wonderscape
Katherine Johnson's Legacy: A Pioneer in Space and STEM
This video celebrates the legacy of Katherine Johnson, highlighting her numerous contributions to NASA and her trailblazing role for women and African-Americans in STEM. Katherine's awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom,...
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...
Curated Video
Exploring the Moon: The Historic Journey of Apollo 11
This video highlights the historic Apollo 11 mission, detailing the journey from President John F. Kennedy's ambitious goal to Neil Armstrong's iconic first steps on the moon. It showcases the significant milestones of the space race,...
PBS
Why Did We Plant a Flag on the Moon?
Why did Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin plant a flag on the moon? Moreover, why do astronauts and space agencies from across the world continually send their nations' flags to space? Today, Danielle traces the history and symbolism of...
Curated Video
The Johnson Space Center
A video entitled “The Johnson Space Center” which discusses the history and current operations of the Johnson Space Center.
Curated Video
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.
Curated Video
Katherine Johnson: Trailblazing NASA Mathematician
At a time when American space exploration was dominated by men, mathematician Katherine Johnson broke through gender and racial barriers to help change our understanding of the cosmos forever.
Curated Video
The Space Race: A Cold War Competition That Shaped the Future
This video provides a historical overview of the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. It highlights how both countries competed to achieve milestones in space exploration, such as launching...