SciShow
5 Reasons to Dustbust, Even in Space
There are many types of dust with some surprising things floating around in them, from poop to bacteria. And these dusts can take an extreme toll on your health
SciShow
Scott Kelly's Return and an Atlantic Meteoroid
In this episode of SciShow Space News, Hank tells us about Scott Kelly's return from the ISS and the Atlantic Meteroid you didn't hear about.
SciShow
How Cosmic Rays Make Astronauts See Stars
Some astronauts have reported the same specific symptoms: they see mysterious flashes of light out of the corner of their eyes. What causes those bizarre phenomena, and how does it affect astronauts?
SciShow
How Do You Weigh Things in Space?
Astronauts need to know their mass while in orbit, but a normal scale would be free-falling around the Earth with them. So how do they measure their mass without gravity?
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Free falling in outer space - Matt J. Carlson
If you were to orbit the Earth, you'd experience the feeling of free fall, not unlike what your stomach feels before a big dive on a roller coaster. With a little help from Sir Isaac Newton, Matt J. Carlson explains the basic forces...
SciShow
From Optics to Spacewalks: Dr. Ellen Ochoa | Great Minds
Dr. Ellen Ochoa is incredible! She published over a dozen papers, co-filed three patents, and was a NASA engineer, all before becoming an astronaut and spending nearly a thousand hours in space.
SciShow Kids
Take a Tour of the Space Station
Did you know some astronauts live in space for months at a time? Join Jessi and Squeaks for a tour of the International Space Station and learn what life is like in low gravity!
TED Talks
TED: Be passionate. Be courageous. Be your best. | Gabby Giffords and Mark Kelly
On January 8, 2011, Congresswoman Gabby Giffords was shot in the head while meeting constituents in her home town of Tucson, Arizona. Her husband, the astronaut Mark Kelly, immediately flew to be by her side. In this emotional...
SciShow
Why Do We Call Them 'Astronauts'?
Ever wonder the difference between an 'Astronaut' and a 'Cosmonaut'? Well, have a seat and get comfortable because SciShow Space will tell you all about it.
SciShow Kids
What Do Astronauts Do?
You may have dreamed of being an astronaut, or maybe that's what you want to be when you grow up! But how do astronauts become astronauts, and what do they do when they're in space? Join Jessi and Squeaks to learn what it takes to be an...
SciShow
3 Myths About Astronaut Food
Scientists have come up with some really creative ways to keep astronauts well fed in space for days and months at a time. But you should take some stories about space food with a grain of salt.
The Daily Conversation
Solving the Space Debris Problem
The problem of space debris is solvable if we work together.
The Daily Conversation
NASA's Human Isolation Experiment
Extreme isolation is something our greatest explorers have faced in varying degrees. Now, a team of six NASA recruits have begun a year-long mission on the desolate side of a barren Hawaiian volcano that will simultaneously test the...
Curated Video
Structures
A complete sentence has a capital letter, a subject and a verb, punctuation, and is a complete thought. Fragments and run-on sentences are two sentences that are not complete.
Curated Video
Watch NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 Dock With Space Station In This Time-Lapse
SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft carrying NASA astronauts Anne McClain, commander; and Nichole Ayers, pilot; along with mission specialists JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill...
Curated Video
How to Take Portraits with Joe Sinnott
Howcast - Learn about professional photographer Joe Sinnott, one of Howcast's portrait photography experts, in this video.
Curated Video
Visiting Space Center Houston
Howcast - Learn about Space Center Houston in this Howcast travel video.
Curated Video
Astronauts stuck on International Space Station give update
Two US astronauts stuck on the International Space Station because of problems with Boeing’s Starliner transport craft.
Curated Video
Stunning Aurora Time-Lapse From Space Captured By NASA's Don Pettit
Watch the pair of amazing time-lapses of the Aurora Borealis from the International Space Station captured by NASA astronaut Don Pettit. Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: NASA/Don Pettit | edited by Steve Spaleta Music: Aurora by...
Curated Video
Born To Be In Space - Astronaut Don Pettit Highlights Amazing Space Station Science Mission
NASA astronaut Don Pettit is scheduled to return to Earth from the International Space Station, completing his 4th mission to the orbital outpost. See some of the science he conducted and photography he captured. Credit: NASA
Curated Video
OTD In Space - May 15: Last Flight Of NASA's Mercury Program
On May 15, 1963, NASA astronaut Gordon Cooper launched on the sixth and final crewed flight of the Mercury Program. This was also the last time a NASA astronaut launched on a solo mission to space. Cooper lifted off from Cape Canaveral...
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Time-Lapse: NASA Astronaut Suni Williams Sees Orbital Sunrise During Spacewalk
NASA astronaut Suni Williams works outside the International Space Station. Credit: NASA | edited by Space.com's Steve Spaleta
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Jersey Proud: Astronauts speak with students at Somerset County school
The meeting took place at Thomas Edison Energysmart Charger School in Franklin Township.
Curated Video
NASA astronauts go on spacewalk to complete repairs
Suni Williams, one of two astronauts who has been stuck on the International Space Station after a technical issue delayed a planned return to Earth, was performing outdoor repair work on Thursday along with astronaut Nick Hague.