On August 30, 1983, mission specialist Guion “Guy” Bluford became the first African-American astronaut to fly in space. The dramatic night launch of space shuttle Challenger on the STS-8 mission (https://go.nasa.gov/2N8y4e8), 35 years ago today, marked an important milestone in American history. Bluford, who flew on three more shuttle missions during his NASA career, reflects on the significance of his first space flight.
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“Larry the Cable Guy” Says “Git-R-Done!” and Watch NASA TV
In this second of three station IDs, comedian Daniel Lawrence Whitney, a.k.a. “Larry the Cable Guy,” implores viewers to watch NASA Television.
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Evolution of Dance Guy Vanishes in Explosion
Judson Laipply, the Evolution of Dance guy, teams up with Steve Spangler, the science guy from the Ellen Show, to see what happens when you mix science and dance. Judson recently visited the Spangler Labs to get some personal tips on shooting potatoes and launching trash cans while giving Steve Spangler some ideas for adding dance to his science lessons.
Hundreds of millions of people have watched Judson Laipply dance through the ages in his video Evolution of Dance ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMH0bHeiRNg ), the most popular video on the Internet of all time. Learn more about his new book at http://www.mightaswelldance.com/
Steve Spangler is well-known for his Mentos and Diet Coke experiments, but his true passion is to make science fun. Spangler conducts hands-on science training boot camps for teachers throughout the country. His popular line of science toys and educational products help parents and teachers engage kids in their own learning. Visit http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/
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4H Hydrogels on 9News
Steve and a few members from 4H discuss the effects of Hydrogels and their benefit to nature.
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Expanding Baby Bottle Nipple
Demonstration of soda carbonation using a baby bottle and Alka-Seltzer.