Our World: Gravity in Space (2010)

2010 · Short film · 6 min

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Synopsis

What is gravity? Find out about the balance between gravity and inertia that keeps the International Space Station in orbit. Learn why astronauts "float" in space and how the space shuttle has to slow down in order to come back to Earth.

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Details

Running time

6 minutes

Language

English

Collection

NASA

Subjects on the Internet Archive

• NASA eClips
• NIA
• Our World
• elementary
• engineering
• education
• technology
• science
• Earth
• space

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