Space: the final frontier. For thousands of years humans have looked to the stars and wondered what might be up there. In 1961, the first human entered space, and by 1969 we had set foot on the Moon. Today, research and exploration in space continues.
Space: the final frontier. For thousands of years humans have looked to the stars and wondered what might be up there. In 1961, the first human entered space, and by 1969 we had set foot on the Moon. Today, research and exploration in space continues.
Saving Skylab
May 12, 2023
Why Is a Canadian Going to the Moon on Artemis II?
April 24, 2023
Three Hala Sentry System Artifacts Will Be on Display in Living in the Space Age
April 13, 2023
Milestones of Flight
March 22, 2023
Short Stories from Newly Digitized Women’s Archival Collections
March 14, 2023
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Astronomy Careers: More Than Meets the Eye
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3.2.1. Lift Off! Rocketry You Can Do
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Venus Rediscovered: An Astrobiological or Astrophysical Frontier?
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Space Policy and History Forum: The History and Future of US-India Cooperation in Space
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Soar Together at Air and Space Virtual Family Day: Space Stations
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Air and Space Adventures
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Women in Aviation and Space History
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November 03, 2000
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Raytheon Technologies Living in the Space Age
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My Path: Margot Lee Shetterly; Author of Hidden Figures
From paper route to award winning author! Learn about Margot Lee Shetterly's path to publishing Hidden Figures.
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My Path: Basketball in Space; Astronaut Mark Vande Hei
Ever wondered how you could be a astronaut? Watch Mark Vande Hei talk about his path to becoming a NASA astronaut!
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My Path: From Intern to Astrophysicist; Dr. Kelly Korreck
Solar Physicist Dr. Kelly Korreck tells the story of her career from a young University of Michigan undergraduate student to being a Solar Physicist for the NASA Parker Solar Probe.
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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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My Path: From small pools to the biggest; Travis Fitzgerald
Learn how Training Officer Travis Fitzgerald went from lifeguard to engineering in a really big pool at Johnson Space Center's Neutral Buoyancy Lab.
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My Path: Before He Was an Astronaut; Victor Glover Was Stocking Shelves at 7/Eleven
Look for challenges says Victor Glover. Today he's an astronaut; engineer and pilot; but his early days in the working world started with some very common jobs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1F4YPJc1qc
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Spaceflight in the Shuttle Era and Beyond: Redefining Humanity's Purpose in Space
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The Hubble Cosmos: 25 Years of New Vistas in Space
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