Brain Bites
Have you ever wondered what space is REALLY like, how astronauts overcome gravity to train for weightlessness or how you'd turn a bolt in space? These open captioned video shorts will give you an insight into some of your NASA questions.
Copyright: 2005 National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Whether you're a professional skateboarder like Anthony Furlong or a NASA astronaut, training is essential to your success. Action sports athletes have parks around the world for practicing their tricks, but what is the ultimate training ground for future astronaut missions to Mars? Strap on your pads and let's see if you have the right stuff.
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Is BMX rider Chad Kagy stable? We're not 100% sure, but he and his bike certainly are...even when he's spinning off the top of the half-pipe. Whether your launching pad is the half pipe, or the Kennedy Space Center, you HAVE to stay stable. Join Chad for some cool tricks and maybe you'll pick up a trick for your next space adventure!
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Defying the laws of physics can ruin your whole day. Just ask pro skateboarder Mike Frazier, who knows the difference between crashing and landing safely.
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You wouldn't attempt a backflip on your mom's three-speed, would you? BMX competitor Alistair Whitton knows that picking the right vehicle for the job is crucial to mission success.
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How is a snowboarder like an astronaut?
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Could you bust a frontside 540 on the moon?
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How do you catch big air on the moon?
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How can I see the Space Station?
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How can you gross-out your friends with a spacesuit?[Duration 1:00, 5.1 MB]Tue, 03 Jan 2006 12:23:00 GMT
How can you gross-out your friends with a spacesuit?
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How would you turn a bolt in space?
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How do you scratch your nose in a spacesuit?[Duration 1:00, 5.1 MB]Mon, 19 Dec 2005 11:20:00 GMT
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How do you scratch your nose in a spacesuit?
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What is a launch window?
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Would you hear a spaceship in space?
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Why do astronauts practice underwater?
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Why do we only see one side of the Moon?
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How long would a round trip to Mars take?
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What happens when you drop a hammer and feather on the Moon?[Duration 1:00, 4.8 MB]Fri, 18 Nov 2005 19:00:00 GMT
What happens when you drop a hammer and feather on the Moon?
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What time is it in space?
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How is a guitar like a rocket?
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Ever wondered how long it takes to make a call to Mars? Well in this episode you can find as well as learn how soundwaves travel in space.