Any idea how it is possible for the Space Station to continuously orbit Earth 250 miles above the surface at 17,500 MPH? Check it out in this STEMonstration! watch video on watch page
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Do you ever wonder how astronauts in space communicate with people on Earth?
In the latest STEMonstrations episode, United Arab Emirates astronaut Sultan Alneyadi and NASA astronaut Megan McArthur demonstrate how communication works between the International Space Station and the ground!
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For more than 50 years, art has helped capture and convey the excitement and wonder of human space exploration. But did you know that astronauts integrate artistic expression like music, painting, and photography into their own lives while on the International Space Station?
In the latest STEMonstration episode, NASA astronaut Nicole Mann explores how space exploration both inspires and affects art.
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Why do we need water? In this STEMonstration hear from NASA Astronaut Nicole Mann who explains what makes water so important for life as we know it. watch video on watch page
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Want to meet a “rock” star? How about two? Andrea Mosie and Juliane Gross work in the Astromaterials lab at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. It’s their job to keep track of every Moon rock sample brought back to Earth by the Apollo astronauts, and to help scientists all over the world conduct lunar sample research. Watch the video to learn more about this stellar job! watch video on watch page
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NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei discusses lab safety rules, and JAXA astronaut Aki Hoshide demonstrates the proper fit and use of personal protective equipment aboard the International Space Station. Discover the importance of locating emergency equipment in the event of an emergency, whether you’re on station or in the classroom!
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Astronauts Tom Marshburn and Matthias Maurer discuss how engineers use the nine steps of the engineering design process to create solutions to technical problems. Check out the latest in the STEMonstrations series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ibbxj... watch video on watch page
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NASA’s Johnson Space Center has served as a hub of human spaceflight activity for more than half a century. As the nucleus of the nation’s astronaut corps and home to International Space Station mission operations and a host of future space developments, the center plays a pivotal role in surpassing the physical boundaries of Earth and enhancing technological and scientific knowledge to benefit all of humankind.
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