Astronaut Randy Bresnik explains why experiments are conducted on the International Space Station. Astronaut Kate Rubins shows us how to extract DNA from peas.
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Learn the simple tools and the method for extracting DNA from plant cells, and why each step is performed.
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What’s the meaning of those patches that astronauts wear? Astronaut Randy Bresnik has the answer.
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Investigate the history of the mission patches worn by astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS), and previous NASA missions.
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Astronaut Randy Bresnik talks about fellow crewmate Paolo Nespoli.
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Investigate the history of the International Space Station (ISS), and the lives of the people who have worked on it.
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Astronaut Randy Bresnik talks about fellow crewmate Joe Acaba
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Investigate the path to become an astronaut with NASA learning about Joe Acaba and his journey.
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Astronaut Randy Bresnik explains this condition that astronauts experience. Also check out a demonstration of Puffy–Head Bird–Legs
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This lesson investigates the effects of gravity on the human body and how it impacts astronauts in space.
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