A satellite is an object that is in orbit around an object in space of a larger size. Things such as the Earth's Moon or Pluto's Charon are natural satellites. Humans have also created artificial satellites—human-made machines and spacecraft in orbit around our Earth or other objects in our galaxy. These types of satellites have fundamentally changed humanity—such as connecting us with people across the globe or sending us important scientific information about far away planets.

A satellite is an object that is in orbit around an object in space of a larger size. Things such as the Earth's Moon or Pluto's Charon are natural satellites. Humans have also created artificial satellites—human-made machines and spacecraft in orbit around our Earth or other objects in our galaxy. These types of satellites have fundamentally changed humanity—such as connecting us with people across the globe or sending us important scientific information about far away planets.

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    What’s New in Aerospace: Science on Station TJ Creamer and NanoRacks project manager Brock Howe; and Sarah Quasny from NASA program integration to talk about how science is conducted on the station. https://youtu.be/WAy2i2RcVJo Grade 3, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 4, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grades 13-14, Grades 15-16, Grades 17-20 Satellites, Science, Space, Space stations, Technology and Engineering

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    What’s New in Aerospace: From Hurricanes to Your Street Corner: Photography from Space (Jim David) So what exactly can be be captured from space and how is satellite imagery being used today? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-hjlJ4z_w4 Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grades 17-20, Grades 15-16, Grades 13-14, Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 7 Satellites

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    My Path: The Sun Throws Temper Tantrums Learn About the Sun with Solar Physicist Dr. Kelly Korreck Solar Physicist Dr. Kelly Korreck provides an in depth look of her exploration of the Sun and its effects on space weather. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-BPq6445wg Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9 Astronomy, Behind the scenes, People, Satellites, Science, Space, Sun, Stars, Technology and Engineering, Telescopes, Women

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    My Path: My Most Challenging Mission: Astronaut Michael Good Hear astronaut Michael Good explain the significance of the Hubble Space Telescope as well as his role in its service mission. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gp6_Edh_UXA Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9 Astronomy, Behind the scenes, People, Satellites, Space, Telescopes, Technology and Engineering

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