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✕ Space
The Armstrong Purse: Flown Apollo 11 Lunar Artifacts The bag itself was immediately recognizable in that the ALSJ long has had a page devoted to what the astronauts referred to as a McDivitt Purse. https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/the-armstrong-purse-flown-apollo-11-lunar-artifacts/TgJCvnxpbdlrKQ Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 4, Grade 3, Grade 12, Grades 13-14, Grades 17-20, Grades 15-16 Apollo program, Human spaceflight

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 Space Shuttle Tools and Equipment Take a closer look at the tools used aboard the Space Shuttle. https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/space-shuttle-tools-and-equipment/wQLC9egYD3LKJw Grades 15-16, Grades 13-14, Grade 12, Grade 11, Grades 17-20, Grade 10, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 3, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9 Human spaceflight, Space Shuttle program, Technology and Engineering

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 How John Glenn Suited Up for Space When astronaut John Glenn made history as the first American in orbit, his custom spacesuit helped him make the journey. https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/how-john-glenn-suited-up-for-space/PgICWTw7NkaLKw Grades 17-20, Grades 15-16, Grades 13-14, Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 5, Grade 4, Grade 3, Grade 6 Behind the scenes, Mercury program, Human spaceflight

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 Immersive Tour of Space Shuttle Discovery Take a walk around the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum’s Space Hangar to get an inside–look at the most accomplished Space Shuttle. https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/immersive-tour-of-space-shuttle-discovery/wwKCiqu1NS-kLQ Grade 10, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 4, Grades 13-14, Grade 12, Grade 11, Grades 17-20, Grade 9, Grade 3, Grades 15-16 Human spaceflight, Space Shuttle program

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 Neil Armstrong’s Apollo 11 Extravehicular Gloves and Visor These three components of Armstrong’s A7–L spacesuit are a small portion of what hundreds of millions of people saw on the television broadcast of his first steps on the lunar surface. https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/neil-armstrong-s-apollo-11-extravehicular-gloves-and-visor/hAIiXJu5vtFaJw Grades 17-20, Grades 15-16, Grades 13-14, Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 4, Grade 3 Apollo program

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 Space Shuttle Discovery Comes Home Space Shuttle Discovery makes one final trip to the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum April 2012 https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/space-shuttle-discovery-comes-home/PALCejs-EDOHJA 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, Grade 3 Human spaceflight, Space Shuttle program

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 Charles F Bolden: From Astronaut to NASA Administrator Learn about this remarkable career from flight school to astronaut corp. https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/charles-f-bolden-from-astronaut-to-nasa-administrator/OAKinyxLM4gBLQ Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 8, Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grades 13-14, Grades 15-16, Grades 17-20 Human spaceflight

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 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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