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Learn about different types of spacecraft, both crewed and uncrewed, used for space exploration.

A color photograph of Lunar Module 1 being moved into position for mating with Spacecraft Lunar Module Adapter 7 in the Kennedy Space Center's Manned Spacecraft Operations Building.
Aviation
Spaceflight
Astronomy
Behind the scenes
People
Records and Firsts
Science
Society and Culture
Technology and Engineering
War and Conflict

Learn about different types of spacecraft, both crewed and uncrewed, used for space exploration.

A color photograph of Lunar Module 1 being moved into position for mating with Spacecraft Lunar Module Adapter 7 in the Kennedy Space Center's Manned Spacecraft Operations Building.

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Artifacts in Orbit Is the “Dark Side of the Moon” Actually Dark?
Dr. Edward C. Stone's Contributions to Aerospace AirSpace Season 9, Episode 3: Let's Talk about Sex AirSpace Season 8, Episode 1: Dancing on the Ceiling
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Learn more Space Science Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA Learn more Kenneth C. Griffin
Exploring the Planets Gallery National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
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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. https://s.si.edu/DesignaMarsRover_ExploreonYourOwn_es_us Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 Commercial spaceflight, Human spaceflight, Science, Technology and Engineering, Spacecraft

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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. https://s.si.edu/EngineeringMarsSpacecraft_es_us Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 6 Commercial spaceflight, Human spaceflight, Science, Spacecraft

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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. https://s.si.edu/LandingaRoverOnMars_StudentManaged_es_us Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 Commercial spaceflight, Physical science, Human spaceflight, Science, Spacecraft

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 My Path: "Take What You are Passionate About and Turn it Into a Career" Celena Dopart Celena Dopart is a human systems factors engineer. Learn about her path into engineering, and what inspires her. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nArOJQI9EFI Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9 Human spaceflight, People, Behind the scenes, Technology and Engineering, Spacecraft, Women

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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! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPla0F9R29c Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9 Behind the scenes, Human spaceflight, People, Space stations, Spacecraft, Technology and Engineering

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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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyxJQBe7h_M&feature=youtu.be Grade 6, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 7, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grades 13-14, Grades 15-16, Grades 17-20 Commercial spaceflight, Human spaceflight, Rockets, Spacecraft, Technology and Engineering

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