International Space Station Expedition 12 Commander Bill McArthur discusses how electricity generated by solar arrays is used on the station. 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. McArthur introduces himself.
Duration: 10 seconds
> Listen > Text version 2-a. McArthur says electricity is essential in space.
Duration: 15 seconds
> Listen > Text version 3-a. McArthur says solar arrays provide power on the space station.
Duration: 26 seconds
> Listen > Text version 4-a. McArthur describes what makes the solar arrays work.
Duration: 28 seconds
> Listen > Text version 5-a. McArthur explains why solar arrays need commands from computers.
Duration: 32 seconds
> Listen > Text version 6-a. McArthur says the computer displays vital statistics about the solar arrays.
Duration: 11 seconds
> Listen > Text version 7-a. McArthur says electricity is used to manage food, air and water.
Duration: 14 seconds
> Listen > Text version 8-a. McArthur says electricity helps circulate air on the space station.
Duration: 28 seconds
> Listen > Text version 9-a. McArthur says air conditioning is required on the space station.
Duration: 14 seconds
> Listen > Text version 10-a. McArthur says electricity is used to heat food.
Duration: 04 seconds
> Listen > Text version 11-a. McArthur says electricity is used to purify water on the space station.
Duration: 17 seconds
> Listen > Text version 12-a. McArthur says electricity is needed to conduct experiments.
Duration: 11 seconds
> Listen > Text version 13-a. McArthur describes a few experiments on the space station during Expedition 12.
Duration: 17 seconds
> Listen > Text version 14-a. McArthur discusses power cords made for the space station.
Duration: 17 seconds
> Listen > Text version 15-a. McArthur says space station electrical outlets rarely are turned off.
Duration: 15 seconds
> Listen > Text version 16-a. McArthur explains that the space station uses direct current.
Duration: 16 seconds
> Listen > Text version 17-a. McArthur explains the use of batteries on the space station.
Duration: 34 seconds
> Listen > Text version 18-a. McArthur sums up the importance of electricity on the space station.
Duration: 14 seconds
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