Synopsis
This video introduces students to Isaac Newton’s Laws of Motion and demonstrates how they apply to space flight. Using the microgravity environment of Earth orbit, Space Shuttle astronauts from STS-39 conduct simple force and motion demonstrations in ways not possible on Earth. The program is intended for grades 5-8.
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- 12 minutes
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