NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

International Space Station Expedition 14 Commander Michael Lopez-Alegria and Flight Engineer Sunita Williams discuss staying fit in space. You can mix these audio clips with your own narration. Listen to the audio and download the clips you want to use in your podcast or other audio production. To download clips to your computer, right-click your mouse on the "Listen" link or select the down arrow on the audio player to save the audio files you choose for your production.

1-a. Williams introduces herself.
Duration: 13 seconds
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2-a. Williams says exercise helps astronauts keep from losing bone and muscle mass.
Duration: 17 seconds
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3-a. Williams describes the exercise bike used on the International Space Station.
Duration: 30 seconds
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4-a. Williams describes the exercise bike used on the International Space Station.
Duration: 21 seconds
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5-a. Williams describes the resistive exercise machine.
Duration: 27 seconds
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6-a. Williams explains how to adjust the level of resistance on the exercise machine.
Duration: 14 seconds
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7-a. Lopez-Alegria explains that resistive exercise is very important to prevent bone density loss in space.
Duration: 46 seconds
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8-a. Lopez-Alegria discusses how support crews help astronauts monitor their fitness needs during spaceflight.
Duration: 9 seconds
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9-a. Lopez-Alegria explains how astronauts work with ground crews to manage exercise routines during spaceflight.
Duration: 12 seconds
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10-a. Lopez-Alegria explains how a treadmill works in space.
Duration: 30 seconds
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11-a. Williams explains why it's important for astronauts to exercise.
Duration: 10 seconds
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12-a. Williams says exercise on the space station has research benefits for future trips to the moon and Mars.
Duration: 26 seconds
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