Many are familiar with Apollo 11, the mission that landed humans on the Moon for the first time. It was part of the larger Apollo program. 

There were several missions during the Apollo program from 1961 to 1972. Humans landed on the moon during six missions, Apollo 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, and 17. 

Many are familiar with Apollo 11, the mission that landed humans on the Moon for the first time. It was part of the larger Apollo program. 

There were several missions during the Apollo program from 1961 to 1972. Humans landed on the moon during six missions, Apollo 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, and 17. 

Exhibitions

Learning Resources

Activity/Lab Video

History of Space Food

A very short history of how people eat and what they eat in space.

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Grade Level
Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7 and Grade 8
Topics
Apollo program, Human spaceflight, Life sciences, Mercury program, People, Science and Spaceflight
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Student and Teacher
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educational-use-permitted
Lecture Video

What’s New in Aerospace: Pete Conrad and Apollo 12: "If you can’t be good, be colorful."

Join Museum curator Dr. Teasel Muir–Harmony and Nancy Conrad, wife of Apollo 12 commander Pete Conrad and founder of the Conrad Foundation for a conversation about Apollo 12.

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Grade Level
Grade 6, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grades 17-20, Grades 15-16, Grades 13-14, Grade 12, Grade 7 and Grade 11
Topics
Apollo program
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Student, Teacher, Parent/Caregiver and Other
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Activity/Lab Video

My Path: Inspired by Science Fiction and Apollo, Astronaut John Grunsfeld

Astronaut John Grunsfeld shares advice on chasing your dreams and working hard to make them come true.

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Grade Level
Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 and Grade 9
Topics
Apollo program, Behind the scenes, Human spaceflight, People and Space stations
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Student
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cc-by-nc
Activity/Lab Document

Astronaut Training, Moon Mission

This family activity trains you on how to pick up samples of Moon rocks like the Apollo astronauts.

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Grade Level
Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade K, Grade 1 and Grade 2
Topics
Apollo program, Human spaceflight and Moon (Earth)
Leader
Student, Parent/Caregiver and Teacher
Rights
cc-by-nc
Lecture Video

What’s New in Aerospace: Pete Conrad and Apollo 12: If you can’t be good; be colorful.

Join Museum curator Dr. Teasel Muir–Harmony and Nancy Conrad; wife of Apollo 12 commander Pete Conrad and founder of the Conrad Foundation for a conversation about Apollo 12.

More What’s New in Aerospace: Pete Conrad and Apollo 12: If you can’t be good; be colorful.
Less What’s New in Aerospace: Pete Conrad and Apollo 12: If you can’t be good; be colorful.
Grade Level
Grade 6, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grades 17-20, Grades 15-16, Grades 13-14, Grade 12, Grade 7 and Grade 11
Topics
Apollo program
Leader
Student, Teacher, Parent/Caregiver and Other
Rights
cc-by-nc
Activity/Lab Video

My Path: Inspired by Science Fiction and Apollo; Astronaut John Grunsfeld

Astronaut John Grunsfeld shares advice on chasing your dreams and working hard to make them come true.

More My Path: Inspired by Science Fiction and Apollo; Astronaut John Grunsfeld
Less My Path: Inspired by Science Fiction and Apollo; Astronaut John Grunsfeld
Grade Level
Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 and Grade 9
Topics
Apollo program, Behind the scenes, Human spaceflight, People, Spaceflight and Space stations
Leader
Student
Rights
cc-by-nc