Commercial spaceflight
Could taking a trip to space one day be as easy as booking a commercial flight across the country? Learn about efforts underway in commercial spaceflight.
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Design a Mars Rover_Explore on Your Own - Spanish
In this Explore on Your Own activity, students will design a rover to explore the surface of Mars and determine if there are any signs of past life.
Grade 6
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Engineering Mars Spacecraft - Spanish
This lesson presents characteristics of spacecraft models on Mars to see how well they meet design requirements and then presents a design challenge for students.
Grade 7
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, andGrade 6
Teacher
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Landing a Rover on Mars Explore on Your Own - Spanish
In this Explore on Your Own activity, students will watch a short video about landing spacecraft on Mars and then answer some questions.
Grade 6
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Student
andTeacher
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My Path: Chris Lopez, Spaceport America Program Manager
Have you ever wondered how important people get to where they are? Spaceport America program manager, Chris Lopez, shares his path in this segment brought to you by STEM in 30.
Grade 5
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What’s New in Aerospace: Sewing Machines, Balloons, and Rocket Fuel
Ian Clark, from JPL, provides historical context for the development of technologies and talks about the need for improvements as Mars missions move to larger and larger payloads.
Grade 6
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Smithsonian Science Starter: Puffy Head, Bird Legs
This lesson investigates the effects of gravity on the human body and how it impacts astronauts in space.
Grade 3
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Teacher
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