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Navigation gets you where you want to go, whether navigating on Earth with help of a satellite or navigating the stars.

Tuskegee Navigation Cadets
Aviation
Spaceflight
Astronomy
Behind the scenes
People
Records and Firsts
Science
Society and Culture
Technology and Engineering
War and Conflict

Navigation gets you where you want to go, whether navigating on Earth with help of a satellite or navigating the stars.

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By Air or Rail? Why Not Both! Philip Van Horn (P.V.H.) Weems: Renaissance Man
Bonus! AirSpace Presents NOVA Now Yes, NORAD Says There is a Santa Claus AirSpace Season 3|Ep.11
Blinded by the Light
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Learn more One World Connected National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
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What’s New in Aerospace: Space Communication: Past, Present, and Future Badri Younes, discusses the evolution of NASA’s communication capabilities, including the exciting future of laser communication. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtKY8cDdQNE Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grades 13-14, Grades 15-16, Grades 17-20 Navigation, Science, Spacecraft, Technology and Engineering

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 What’s New in Aerospace: Space Communication: Past; Present; and Future Badri Younes; discusses the evolution of NASA’s communication capabilities; including the exciting future of laser communication. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtKY8cDdQNE Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grades 13-14, Grades 15-16, Grades 17-20 Navigation, Science, Spacecraft, Technology and Engineering

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 Smithsonian Science Starter: How to Spot the Space Station from Your Backyard – ISS Science (Randy Bresnik) In this episode of ISS Science you’ll learn how you can spot the ISS. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqn8zT1VipA Grade 4, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9 Commercial spaceflight, Human spaceflight, Navigation, Physical science, Satellites, Space stations, Spaceflight

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 Smithsonian Science Starter: Spot the Station Students will investigate the geometry of the International Space Station’s (ISS) orbit and its motion relative to the Earth. https://s.si.edu/SSSSpotStation Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9 Commercial spaceflight, Human spaceflight, Navigation, Satellites, Spacecraft, Spaceflight

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 STEM in 30: Time and Navigation In this episode of STEM in 30, we take a look at the challenges of navigating at sea, in the sky, and even in space. https://youtu.be/geUwZ1gmrH4 Grade 6, Grade 8, Grade 7 Navigation

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 Modern Sectional Chart Take a look at this sectional chart to understand more about one tool pilots use to avoid obstacles and navigate while in the air! https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1isRT-hUg-5wBYvhrroY1mEnm30whkKUWbL1KrL6a318/copy?usp=sharing Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2 Aviation, General aviation, Navigation, Science

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Learn more Flight Management Systems: the Evolution of Avionics and Navigation Technology
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