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A Year in Space

Space Twins

Twin astronauts Scott and Mark Kelly are ideal subjects for studying the effects of space.

Aired 03/02/2016 | Rating TV-PG

A Year in Space

Space Twins

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Twin astronauts Scott and Mark Kelly are ideal subjects for studying the effects of space.

Using data from identical twin astronauts Mark and Scott Kelly, NASA’s twin study is investigating the long-term effects of space travel on the human body. The results will be used to help get humans to Mars.

Aired 03/02/2016 | Rating TV-PG

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Preview

Preview: Ep1 | 30s | A Year in Space gives viewers a window into astronaut Scott Kelly’s unprecedented mission. (30s)

Earthly Pleasures

Clip: Ep1 | 1m 47s | NASA astronaut Scott Kelly misses more than people as he orbits the Earth for a year. (1m 47s)

Extended Preview

Preview: Ep1 | 3m 9s | Follow astronaut Scott Kelly’s record-breaking 12-month mission on the ISS. (3m 9s)

Houston We Have A Problem: Dodging Space Debris

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Clip: Ep1 | 1m 59s | A huge belt of space debris orbits Earth- a single piece could be fatal. (1m 59s)

Space Dreams

Clip: Ep1 | 37s | We dream of traveling across the solar system. But what compels us to reach for the stars? (37s)

Space Food

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Clip: Ep1 | 55s | Making dinner in space can be tricky- everything floats in this world of zero gravity! (55s)

Space Station

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Clip: Ep1 | 1m 31s | The ISS is the most expensive and complex object humans have ever built. (1m 31s)

Space: The Only Place Left Where the US and Russia Cooperate

Clip: Ep1 | 2m 8s | Tensions between Russia and the United States remain high — except in space. (2m 8s)

Space Travel: Saying Goodbye

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Clip: Ep1 | 43s | As he heads into space, Scott Kelly must say goodbye to everything he knows and loves. (43s)

Space Tweets

Clip: Ep1 | 40s | Scott Kelly stays connected to people on Earth with Twitter and Instagram. #YearinSpace (40s)

Space Wealth

Clip: Ep1 | 48s | As they orbit the Earth, astronauts have a unique perspective on the wealth and poverty. (48s)

Zero Gravity

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Clip: Ep1 | 1m 49s | How something so fun can be so bad for you. (1m 49s)

Space Parking

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Clip: Ep1 | 54s | The margin of error when docking at the ISS is mere inches & they’re moving at 17,500 mph. (54s)

Space Dad

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Clip: Ep1 | 45s | Astronaut Scott Kelly’s daughter Samantha recounts what it’s like to have a spaceman Dad. (45s)

Space Rocket

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Clip: Ep1 | 33s | For astronauts, blast off can be an out-of-control experience. (33s)

Space Science

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Clip: Ep1 | 34s | The ISS is a floating science lab moving at 17,500 miles per hour, 250 miles above Earth. (34s)

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