SmarterEveryDay Watch a REAL Space Suit Pressure Test (I Swam With Astronauts Underwater)

posted by BSR 1 month ago • 41 views • 1:17:29

From Youtube, "The launch of SpaceX's DM-2 mission taking NASA astronauts to the Space Station was the culmination of years of development, and more importantly years of political and management decisions... continue reading

posted by w1ndex 3 years 11 months ago • 45 views • 15:55

YouTube description: 50 Years Ago Apollo 13 was preparing to launch on a mission that would become famous for the wrong reasons, 56 Hours into the mission an oxygen tank would explode, blowing the side... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 4 years 3 weeks ago • 29 views • 12:18

YouTube description: The story of Apollo 13 goes beyond a tale of survival. The mission also successfully completed a science investigation that is still helping to inform our understanding of the Moon... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 4 years 3 weeks ago • 69 views • 2:46

"... Step aboard Discovery and explore the space shuttle in 360. National Air and Space Museum and Google Arts & Culture have teamed up to bring a piece of Hubble’s history to life like never before.... continue reading

posted by ant 4 years 8 months 3 weeks ago • 18 views • 6:55

YouTube description: Something about the Apollo missions always confused me, sure, the step off of the lunar lander’s 91 cm footpad was a small step, but the step just before that was actually enormous! ... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 4 years 9 months 2 weeks ago • 483 views • 14:48

"... I love coffee. Like, a lot. You know who else loves coffee? Astronauts! And also the people who help them do awesome things in space (I think NASA might be powered by coffee). But how do astronauts... continue reading

posted by ant 5 years ago • 124 views • 11:39

"... We’ve all gotten dizzy before… but have you ever gotten WEIRD DIZZY? I teamed up with Vanessa Hill from BrainCrat to answer the question 'why do we get dizzy?' and in the process we learned about... continue reading

posted by ant 5 years 1 week ago • 659 views • 9:22

This successful test of the upgraded and now human rated Dragon capsule is the first step towards the USA being able to send astronauts to the ISS without hitching a lift on Russian Soyuz spacecraft. ... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 1 month 4 weeks ago • 516 views • 4:57

YouTube description: The moon is looking more full than ever. The director Todd Douglas Miller assembles beautifully restored archival footage, blends that with audio from the astronauts and a vibrant... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 1 month 4 weeks ago • 311 views • 2:41

YouTube description: The Multi Axis Trainer, or MAT, is an icon of space exploration and astronaut training. But other than spinning round kids at Space Camp: what's it actually used for? Thanks... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 4 months ago • 1,017 views • 3:13

YouTube description: 50 years ago, three NASA astronauts embarked on a journey that would take them “Round the moon and back”. The Apollo 8 mission proved the performance of the command and service... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 4 months 1 week ago • 526 views • 5:47

Retired astronaut Chris Hadfield helps debunk (and confirm!) some common myths about space. Is there any sound in space? Does space smell like burnt steak? Is NASA working on warp speed?

posted by Mordhaus 6 years 1 week ago • 32 views • 11:33

YT - Everyday Astronaut Published on Jan 24, 2018 It’s ALIVE!!!!! For the very first time, the Falcon Heavy has successfully lit all 27 of its mighty Merlin engines in preparation for its maiden launch.... continue reading

posted by Buck 6 years 3 months 1 week ago • 175 views • 8:38

YouTube description: Approaching the Unknown, Mark Elijah Rosenberg's film about an astronaut whose Mars journey does not go according to plan, combines old school non-CGI special effect techniques... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 11 months ago • 1,234 views • 5:40

How astronauts exercise effectively in a zero gravity environment.

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 4 months ago • 556 views • 11:55

"Exercising stimulates bone remodeling and ultimately bone strength." uhoh YouTube: Today Hank explains the skeletal system and why astronauts Scott Kelly and Mikhail Kornienko are out in space studying... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 31 views • 10:38

Destin gets his mind blown! [... again]

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 12 months ago • 897 views • 8:12

Destin is encapsulated with his new BFF ... up, up and away space enthusiasts! It IS Rocket Science sifters. YouTube: Commander Scott Kelly is about to leave earth, yet he took some of his precious... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 9 years 1 month 1 week ago • 126 views • 10:06