Xploration Outer Space: Space--The Amusement Park
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What do space and amusement parks have in common? Join Emily Calandrelli and astronaut Jon McBride as they discover how amusement park rides can be just like space travel. Weightlessness, high G’s, and disorientation are all a part of the human experience in space. Jon provides his first-hand account of how these rides can provide a glimpse of what its like beyond Earth. Part of the "Xploration Outer Space" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 21 minutes 52 seconds
- Topic: Science
- Subtopic: Astronomy, Science Experiments, Space Sciences
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
- Release Year: 2015
- Producer/Distributor: Steve Rotfeld Productions
- Series: Xploration Outer Space
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