Curated Video
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.
Weird History
What Is Astronaut Hygiene Like?
Hollywood often paints a romanticized vision of space travel, but living in a gravity-free environment has dirty downsides. It takes a lot of extra work for an astronaut to tend to their personal hygiene in space. Sometimes, they're even...
One Minute History
Monkeys in Space - Animals That Pioneered Spaceflight - One Minute History
This is the story of the heroic primates that helped propel Nasa and its astronauts into space
One Minute History
065 Challenger Disaster - One Minute History
On January 28, 1986, seven astronauts boarded the Space Shuttle Challenger on a mission into low earth orbit. Seventy three seconds later, the shuttle began to break apart, resulting in the death of the entire crew. We honor the courage...
Weird History
How Neil Armstrongs Moonwalk Changed History
Neil Armstrong made history on July 20, 1969, by becoming the first man on the moon, but he didn't brag about his experiences on Apollo 11. Facts surrounding the historic mission are more well-known than the story of the man who took...
Reading Through History
Oklahoma History: Oklahoma Astronauts
This video gives a brief description of Oklahoma's five most famous astronauts. For teaching materials covering these products, visit our website: http://readingthroughhistory.com/2017/01/26/teachers-resource-manuals/ Music courtesy of...
Curated Video
We Asked NASA Scientists and Astronauts “What is your Favorite Hubble Image?”
Over the years, Hubble video producer Paul Morris has had the amazing opportunity to interview some of the brightest minds in astrophysics, and some of the coolest astronauts and people in the world. As a rule, he always asked every...
Cerebellum
Space Facts II - The History Of Space Suits
Space Facts II puts viewers on the forefront of space exploration, examining its role on Earth in fighting forest fires, controlling diseases (such as diabetes), combating air pollution and mapping solar and lunar cycles. This video...
Curated Video
The History and Making of Marshmallows
Did you know that the original marshmallow was used to treat ailments like cough and sore throat in ancient Egypt? That ancient marshmallow is very different from the fluffy, sweet candy that is popular today. Learn how marshmallows are...
SciShow
The Rocky Road to the Most Powerful Rocket in History
In 2024, NASA plans to send the first humans to the Moon (well, around the Moon) in over 50 years ago. And in order to get the necessary oomph to hurl those astronauts over there, NASA will be using its most powerful rocket ever: the...
Curated Video
Trailblazing Astronaut Eileen Collins: Leading the Return of the Space Shuttle Discovery
New ReviewEileen Collins, the first female shuttle commander, is set to lead the upcoming Discovery mission, marking the return of the shuttle system to active service. With a history-making career as a test pilot and astronaut, Collins will guide...
Curated Video
The Rocket Ranch: Episode 22: NASA Astronauts' Friendship Key to History Making SpaceX Flight
Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley will make history when they break the bond from Earth in a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule that's never been flown by humans before. But find out how the strong bond of friendship they share gives them the edge in...
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Interview with NASA scientist and astronaut Jessica Meir
Find out about NASA's Artemis program, which is intended to return astronauts to the Moon during the 2020s, from American scientist and astronaut Jessica Meir.
Curated Video
The Cave of the Underground Astronauts
In 2013, a treasure trove of ancient remains was found hidden in a deep underground cave in South Africa. The bones belonged to a previously unknown human relative called Homo naledi that lived about 250,000 years ago. The fossils were...
Curated Video
Gravity Assist: Diving Into NASA History, with NASA Intern Felicia Ragucci
In honor of National Intern Day, Gravity Assist features Felicia Ragucci, an undergraduate at Dartmouth College who recently completed an internship with NASA’s History Office and the Office of the Chief Scientist. During her time at...
SciShow
The 2 Secrets to Sending People to Mars
Hank revisits his passion for exploring the Red Planet, breaking down the two biggest challenges of sending humans to Mars: radiation and propulsion. He explains the science behind the obstacles future Mars-bound astronauts will face, as...
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...
Weird History
The Man Who Invented Pop Rocks
Weird History Food introduces you to one of the most influential people for childhood snack nostalgia. William A. Mitchell helped create some of your favorite childhood food, snacks, and drinks. Mitchell is a food-inventing legend...
Epic History TV
Apollo Program Part 1: Tragedy to Triumph
This video looks at the dramatic history of NASA's Apollo Program, beginning with President Kennedy's ambitious deadline for a lunar landing in response to Soviet success with Sputnik and cosmonaut Yuri Gargarin. We look at how Werner...
Weird History
Facts About the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster
Every American who lived through the '80s remembers the Challenger explosion. But what happened to cause the famous national tragedy? How could such a catastrophe happen when NASA so meticulously checks and double checks all the...
Reading Through History
History Brief: The Space Race
This video gives a brief history of the Space Race during the Cold War era. *** Like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ReadingThroughHistory/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigmarshdawg77/ Follow us on...
Curated Video
NASA Prepares to Explore Moon: Spacesuits, Tools
Preparing to explore the surface of the Moon goes well beyond designing and building safe spacecraft and spacesuits. NASA also has to ensure the surface vehicles and suits have the mobility required to do science, and that astronauts...
Curated Video
Hubble’s Servicing Mission 4 Celebrates its Ten-Year Anniversary
On May 11, 2009, the brave crew of Space Shuttle Atlantis lifted off to make NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope more powerful than ever before. Hubble's Servicing Mission 4 (SM4) was the most ambitious and complicated to date. Changing out...
Physics Girl
Epic Space Rescues ft. BrainCraft
In The Martian, astronaut Mark Watney is stranded alone on Mars and must be rescued. It is an exciting tale of what could happen once humans start traveling to the red planet. Let’s take a look back at the most epic space rescues in...