Learning Resources

Do you have what it takes to fly through the eye of a massive hurricane? Find out by learning about First Lt. Garrett Black, a member of the USAF 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron.

Hear about the path Julie took to get to NASA and what advice she has for students trying to figure out what profession they should pursue.

Spending time reading really opens doors, says Astronaut Kjell Lindgren. Hear Lindgren talk about the importance of reading, his education and who is his inspiration in this episode of My Path.

Jared Leidich talks about what big, important projects take -- teamwork, communication and failure.

Astronaut Anne McClain says my heroes are absolutely teachers. Find out what else Anne has to say about teachers as well as her advice to middle school students.

Hear Astronaut Alvin Drew talk about his early memories of the National Air and Space Museum and his career advice to young students.

Find your passion, says veteran Astronaut Peggy Whitson. The Iowa native holds the record for time in space by an American. Learn all about Whitson in this episode of My Path.

Astronaut Anna Fisher did not initially get accepted into medical school, but it turned out that the rejection put her on a path to becoming an astronaut.

Astronaut Shane Kimbrough reflects on lessons learned on the athletic field & working in space.

In this episode, Tammie Jo Shults and curator Dorothy Cochrane discuss the history of women pilots and the challenges they faced, and what kind of training it takes to have nerves of steel.

During this episode join planetary scientists from the museum to learn more about their research on Mars and the icy moons of our solar system.

Join Moriba Jah, an aerospace engineer with a specialty in space object detection, tracking, identification, and characterization to learn more about space junk.