Graphic Illustration Showing a Pioneer Spacecraft in Flight

Lecture

Is There Anyone Out There?

  • National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC, and Presented Online
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Explore how humans continue to search for life and connection through exploration of our solar system and interstellar space.

Artist rendering of an oddly-shaped lunar module firing its rockets near the surface of the moon.

Lecture

Humans and Robots on Other Worlds

  • National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC, and Presented Online
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Learn about the importance of human and robotic exploration and how they work together to increase our knowledge of our Solar System.  

Mariner 2 Spacecraft

Lecture

Return to Venus

  • National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC, and Presented Online
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Discover our future plans for exploring “Earth’s Twin,” Venus.

Artist depiction of a planetary exploration robot on Mars

Lecture

Our Future on Mars?

  • National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC, and Presented Online
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Explore the challenges and potential scientific rewards of human exploration on the Red Planet.

Past Exploring Space Lectures Events

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    View of land surrounding by water, taken from space. Event

    The Origin of Earth's Oceans

    • National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC, and Presented Online
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    Venus Volcanos Event

    Did Venus Ever Have Oceans?

    • National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC, and Presented Online
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    Artist rendering of the surface of Mars with water vapor emerging from the surface. Event

    The Search for Mars' Oceans

    • National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC, and Presented Online
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    A sketch of a thin silver spacecraft arriving on of Jupiter's ice-crusted moons. Event

    Oceans Across the Universe

    • National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC, and Presented Online
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    Graphic illustration of a number of spacecraft on Mars Event

    Bringing Mars Samples Back to Earth

    • National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC, and Presented Online
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    Graphic of a spacecraft above the surface of an asteroid. Event

    OSIRIS-REx: Revealing Secrets from the Dawn of our Solar System

    • National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC, and Presented Online
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    Graphic showing the Stardust spacecraft with two solar panel "wings" and an open recovery capsule, nearby to Comet Wild 2. The light in the distance glows green. Event

    The Stardust Discovery Mission: Bringing Comet Wild-2 Samples Home to Earth

    • National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC, and Presented Online
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    An astronaut wearing a white spacesuit holds a tube with a Moon rock sample in it. Another astronaut. can be seen reflected in the visor of his helmet. Event

    To the Moon and Back

    • National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC, and Presented Online
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    Titan Event

    The Habitability of Worlds in the Outer Solar System 

    • National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC, and Presented Online
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    Half sphere of Moon with Mars beyond it Event

    Exploring the Moon and Mars: Learning to Work and Live in Space 

    • National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC, and Presented Online
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    Earth viewed from above with part of the ISS in the upper part of the photo. Event

    Life Support: What the International Space Station Teaches Us About Our Changing Earth

    • National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC, and Presented Online
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    A settlement on Antarctica viewed from above Event

    Earth-Based Analogs In Support of Space Missions

    • National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC, and Presented Online
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