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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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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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: 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
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Air and Space Live Chat: Astronomy
What is an eclipse? When is the next meteor shower? How can I find Jupiter in the night sky? Tune in to hear these questions and more answered!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RV7jOFV7e4
Astronomy, Stars, Spaceflight
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Air and Space Live Chat: Wikipedia Edit–A–Thon
In this live program, we introduced viewers to inspiring women in STEM, talk about the importance of representation online.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cecULVbsk8I
Aviation, Women, Spaceflight
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Air and Space Live Chat: Astronauts of SpaceX Crew–1
Tune in as we talk to NASA astronauts who launched to the International Space Station on the first operational crewed flight of a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft (Crew-1).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WNgTgKWUyE
Commercial spaceflight, Human spaceflight, Technology and Engineering, Spaceflight
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Air and Space Live Chat: NASA Astronaut Stan Love Discusses Communication: National History Day
NASA astronaut Stan Love flew on Space Shuttle Atlantis on STS-122 and performed two spacewalks. During this live chat, Love answered student questions for National History Day.
https://youtu.be/VhwYX7V6ghM
Human spaceflight, Spaceflight
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Air and Space Live Chat: Exploring Mars with Astronaut Abby
Mars is getting a new resident! Mars rover Perseverance will land on the Red Planet this month. Celebrate the landing with a live chat all about Mars, featuring Abigail Harrison, aka Astronaut Abby.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTv-V2zhsUo&feature=youtu.be
Technology and Engineering, Uncrewed spaceflight, Spaceflight
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Collection: Eyewitness to Space
In March 1962, Administrator of NASA James Webb suggested that artists be enlisted to document the historic effort to send the first human beings to the Moon.
https://airandspace.si.edu/collections/eyewitness-to-space
Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 5, Grade 4, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grades 17-20, Grades 15-16, Grades 13-14, Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 10
Apollo program, Spacecraft
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Collection: Human Spaceflight
The Human Spaceflight collection spans decades of achievements from the first U.S. manned Mercury missions through Apollo, the Space Shuttle, and the International Space Station.
https://airandspace.si.edu/collections/human-spaceflight
Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, 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, Spacecraft