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, Telescopes, Technology and Engineering
Student
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My Path: From Dishwasher to Astronomer: Tom Barclay
Dr. Tom Barclay is a senior research scientist at NASA Ames Research Center. He spends his days studying stars and planets and how they formed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vT5sdsaLzd0
Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9
Astronomy, Behind the scenes, People, Technology and Engineering, Spaceflight
What’s New in Aerospace: What Makes Apollo 8 So Special: Author Jeffrey Kluger Explains
Jeffrey Kluger, author of “Apollo 8: The Thrilling Story of the First Mission to the Moon” and “Time” magazine editor talks about the significance of Apollo 8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQu-5Ydo0uQ&list=PL6RlkQnoCx_VXNkogi0tjpQlEZgkGRrrV&index=24
Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grades 13-14, Grades 15-16, Grades 17-20
Apollo program, Human spaceflight, Moon (Earth)
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What’s New in Aerospace: Solar Hazards in Exploration (Not posted on NASM Youtube)
Understanding the hazards of space weather on crewed and robotic missions is vital to informing plans for NASA’s Journey to Mars and other missions into our solar system, and beyond.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBpT1CIchNQ&t=920s
Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grades 13-14, Grades 15-16, Grades 17-20
Human spaceflight, Spacecraft, Spaceflight
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What’s New in Aerospace: Mission to Mars
Join Museum curator and geologist John Grant for an overview of NASA’s ongoing rover missions to Mars and the exploration taking place on the Red Planet today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PB_vMx319O0&feature=youtu.be
Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grades 13-14, Grades 15-16, Grades 17-20
Physical science, Robotics
Student
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What’s New in Aerospace: Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera
New evidence of very recent geologic activity on the Moon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4PGEMmJXGQ&feature=youtu.be
Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grades 13-14, Grades 15-16, Grades 17-20
Moon (Earth)
Student
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What’s New in Aerospace: Exploring Alien Atmospheres
Tom Barclay and Hannah Wakeford will talk about what we have learned so far in our exploration of exoplanets to look for biomarkers, signs of alien life.
https://youtu.be/S2G-D9_0UM0
Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grades 13-14, Grades 15-16, Grades 17-20
Human spaceflight, Science, Exoplanets
Student
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How Things Fly
Learn how things fly
http://howthingsfly.si.edu/
Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Aircraft, Aviation, Physical science, Science, Rockets, Spaceflight
Student
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Kepler’s Laws of Orbital Motion
Kepler’s laws show the effects of gravity on orbits. They apply to any object that orbits another: planets orbiting the Sun, moons orbiting a planet, spacecraft orbiting Earth.
http://howthingsfly.si.edu/flight-dynamics/kepler’s-laws-orbital-motion
Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Physical science, Satellites, Small solar system bodies, Solar System, Spaceflight
Student
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Air and Space Live Chat: Parent and Teacher Resources (Ashley Naranjo)
Learn about digital learning opportunities from all of the Smithsonian Museums! This chat featured Ashley Naranjo from Smithsonian Center for Learning and Digital Access.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xOt-fOkjdI
Science
Teacher
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Air and Space Live Chat: Dr. Ellen Stofan
Dr. Ellen Stofan will answer your questions about her past work as a scientist, current work as a museum director, and her favorite science fiction!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHat-X2xDXI
Spaceflight, Solar System