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Podcast title Brain Bites Ask NASA
Website URL http://brainbites.nasa.gov
Description 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.
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Category Education
Science
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Episodes

1. Are BMX Riders Stable?
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Description: 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!

2. How Do You Land A Spaceship?
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Description: 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.

3. What is the Ultimate Training Ground?
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Description: 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.

4. How Do You Choose Your Spaceship?
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Description: 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.

5. How long does it take to call Mars?
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Description: 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.

6. How do you catch big air on the moon?
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Description: How do you catch big air on the moon?

7. How is a snowboarder like an astronaut?
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Description: How is a snowboarder like an astronaut?

8. Could you bust a frontside 540 on the moon?
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Description: Could you bust a frontside 540 on the moon?

9. How is a guitar like a rocket?
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Description: How is a guitar like a rocket?

10. What time is it in space?
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Description: What time is it in space?

11. What happens when you drop a hammer and feather on the Moon?
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Description: What happens when you drop a hammer and feather on the Moon?

12. How long would a round trip to Mars take?
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Description: How long would a round trip to Mars take?

13. Why do we only see one side of the Moon?
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Description: Why do we only see one side of the Moon?

14. Why do astronauts practice underwater?
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Description: Why do astronauts practice underwater?

15. Would you hear a spaceship in space?
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Description: Would you hear a spaceship in space?

16. What is a launch window?
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Description: What is a launch window?

17. How do you scratch your nose in a spacesuit?
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Description: How do you scratch your nose in a spacesuit?

18. How would you turn a bolt in space?
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Description: How would you turn a bolt in space?

19. How can you gross-out your friends with a spacesuit?
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Description: How can you gross-out your friends with a spacesuit?

20. How can I see the Space Station?
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Description: How can I see the Space Station?