The non-profit B612 Foundation aims to build, launch, and operate the first privately funded deep space mission-a space telescope in orbit around the Sun that will map the inner Solar System in search of asteroids that could impact Earth.
See how NASA's WISE mission completed its first survey of the entire sky. [2:25]
Chandra allows astronomers to view our galaxy and beyond in ways only dreamt of before. 14 interactive flash features are offered in this exciting look at cosmic phenomena.
A small sample of some of the 3000 photomicrographs of rocks returned to Earth by the Apollo astronauts. Click on the "Primer" page to see how the photos are made and what the different colors mean.
Watch Apollo 15 astronaut David Scott perform Galileo's falling objects experiment on the Moon in this video segment from NASA. [0:47]
These activities introduce students to the International Space Station and how rockets were vital to its construction. The provided lessons correlate to all subject areas.
This NASA educator's guide provides teachers with an outline for teaching students about rocketry. There are many hands-on activities where students can learn about and build rockets.
This lesson has students examine different land to determine whether settlement is affected by an area's location, soil, and weather.
This educator guide provides teachers with an outline for the entire Moon Munchies unit. Students will be able to design and build a lunar plant growth chamber using the Engineering Design Process.
Use these lessons to help students understand more about the preparation it takes to go to the moon. Students will play an active part in decided what to take to the moon when given a specific objective. Includes PDF's (require Adobe Reader).
A detailed chronology of all Russian and American attempts at lunar and planetary exploration. Contains links to each individual spacecraft.
A whole page of astronaut pictures which you can download and print. Many of the images are labeled with the names of the astronauts portrayed.
Relive the celebrations of Apollo 11's 50th anniversary with this special trip to the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins, GA. This virtual exploration offers viewers an inside look into the museum as they learn about Georgia's unique ties to space exploration. [30 min, 30 sec]
This content package is a curated collection of STEM instructional resources to support the introduction and exploration of programming and robotics in grades 3-5. Resources include lesson plans, engagement activities, ebooks, digital texts, and videos.