We have all experienced the force of gravity. It is what happens to you when you jump up into the air, and fall right back down to the ground. But have you ever wondered: What if there was no gravity? What exactly would life on earth be like? Jay Buckey, a physician and one-time NASA astronaut,
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1. What is the International Space Station? The International Space Station (ISS) is like a giant floating laboratory. Inside is an impressive jumble of modules, with computers and instrument panels hanging from every wall. It has got everything the astronauts need to live. There is a gym, cooking facilities, sleeping areas and toilets. 2. How
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You remember we have been following the space expedition process of Tim Peake to the International Space Station, the first British astronaut to be so sponsored by his government. We started with the preparatory process, to talking about the space craft, the rocket, and quick facts about the launch site, Baikonur . The Rocket that
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The Space Station made history on November 2, 2000 when a three-person crew became the first to dock and move in. Now, the world is celebrating 15 years of astronauts living and working aboard the space station, orbiting the Earth at around 200 miles above the planet’s surface. The station travels at a speed of about
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