Discovery: Champion of the Space Shuttle Fleet
Flying more missions than any other shuttle, Discovery carried out every type of mission NASA had to offer, spending a total of 365 days in space, and checking off many firsts in spaceflight.
https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/discovery-champion-of-the space-shuttle fleet/-wKiN3lbhRWrIw
Grade 3, Grade 5, Grade 4, Grade 6, Grades 17-20, Grades 15-16, Grades 13-14, Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 8, Grade 7
Human spaceflight, Space Shuttle program, Spacecraft
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Discovery’s First Mission: A Resounding Success After a Faltering Start
Over 30 years ago, Discovery ascended into space for the first time, after three thwarted launch attempts. Originally scheduled to lift off in June 1984, Discovery finally launched on August 30.
https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/discovery’s-first-mission-a-resounding-success-after-a-faltering-start/zgLCya1cPO4TKg
Grades 17-20, Grades 15-16, Grades 13-14, Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 4
Human spaceflight, Space Shuttle program
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Duct Tape and Repairs on the Moon
When most people think of emergency fixes in space, the first incident that comes to mind is the famous Apollo 13 mission.
https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/duct-tape-auto-repair-on-the-moon/TAKiiIF5ZyTBLg
Grades 17-20, Grades 13-14, Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grades 15-16
Apollo program, Moon (Earth), Human spaceflight
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Ellen Ochoa: Making History Aboard Discovery
A four time shuttle veteran with more than 1,000 hours in space, Ochoa is an inspirational figure in spaceflight.
https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/ellen-ochoa-making-history-aboard-discovery/IQICNxzhvy2QKA
Grades 17-20, Grades 13-14, Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grades 15-16
Space Shuttle program, Women, Human spaceflight
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Famous Passengers Aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery
These astronauts aren’t just cool because they took a trip of a lifetime, they also hold some famous firsts in history.
https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/famous-passengers-aboard-space-shuttle-discovery/HQIikoLlXYXoJw
Grades 15-16, Grades 17-20, Grades 13-14, Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 5, Grade 4, Grade 6, Grade 3
Space Shuttle program, Women, African American or Black people, Latino people
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Air and Space Live Chat: Diplomacy in Space
What does diplomacy look like at a human level on the International Space Station where astronauts have to live and work together for extended periods of time? Learn more here!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pks45uddBO8
Space stations, Human spaceflight, Spaceflight
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Air and Space Live Chat: Innovations in Aircraft Carrier Technology
An aircraft carrier is essentially a floating airport with a small city below supporting it. But why do we need aircraft carriers, and how has technology evolved throughout history?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-oN-Nzcofc&feature=youtu.be
Aircraft, Aviation, Military aviation
Student
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Apollo Inflight Exerciser
The American Space Program was experimenting with fitness in Space when a variable resistance rope friction device which was originally designed to lower people from a burning building.
https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/apollo-inflight-exerciser/ZwISdNvLqO7-Kw
Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grades 13-14, Grades 17-20, Grades 15-16
Life sciences, Apollo program, Spaceflight
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Astronauts’ Candy–Coated Space Snacks
What do astronauts do when they need a sugar fix? Reach for the candy bag or, as they’re labeled aboard the International Space Station (ISS), “candy coated chocolates.”
https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/astronauts’-candy-coated-space-snacks/7QLiHqGon5eiJw
Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 5, Grade 12, Grade 11, Grades 13-14, Grades 15-16, Grades 17-20
Human spaceflight
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Air and Space Live Chat: Earth Day and Light Pollution
In this discussion you can learn how you can combat light pollution and how it impacts the world around us.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4Ox5N8kOMk
Physical science, Science, Technology and Engineering
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Air and Space Live Chat: Teacher Tips Live Chat: The Intersection of Art and Science
Do you want to learn about the intersection of art and science? This episode included a conversation with Museum and classroom educators.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RThmv7JBAbY
Art, Science
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Air and Space Live Chat: Teaching with Science Fiction: A Conversation with Andy Weir
Join us for a virtual conversation with Andy Weir, author of The Martian, as he talks about his new book, Project Hail Mary, and the science fiction writing process.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJ9gRx4fdIA
Science fiction, Spaceflight