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Category Archives: Astronaut
Moon Race Audio
video platform video management video solutions video player JFK Moon Race Audio Tapes Released President John Kennedy speaks candidly about the race to the moon
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Apollo 13 Astronauts Return Safely on April 17, 1970
1970: Critical explosion cripples Apollo 13 An explosion on board Apollo 13 has caused one of the most critical situations in American space history and put the lives of the three astronauts on board in severe jeopardy. The explosion happened in the fuel cells of the spacecraft’s service module approximately 56 hours after lift-off. This [...]
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John Glenn on the 50th Anniversary of His Historic Flight
Earthlings count down to 50th anniversary of the first American flight to orbit the Earth © 2012 NOLA.com. All rights reserved. Published: Saturday, February 18, 2012, 10:00 AM By The Associated Press The Associated Press John Glenn fever has taken hold in the U.S. once again. Three days before the 50th anniversary of his historic flight, the [...]
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How Do Astronauts Go to the Bathroom in Space?
They may need a combination of brains, guts, strength and skill—the “right stuff” as Tom Wolfe called it—but they also need to be potty trainable. How do astronauts go to the bathroom in space? Sure enough, the answer includes plenty of tubes, wires, suction cups and, of course, checklists.A new National Geographic Channel special lays out [...]