Learning Resources
From videos to ready-to implement classroom activities, we’re here to help you get your learners excited about air and space.
History of Space Food
A very short history of how people eat and what they eat in space.
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Space Cookies
How long does it take to bake a cookie in space?
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History of Airline Food
A short history of airline food.
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What’s New in Aerospace: Pete Conrad and Apollo 12: "If you can’t be good, be colorful."
Join Museum curator Dr. Teasel Muir–Harmony and Nancy Conrad, wife of Apollo 12 commander Pete Conrad and founder of the Conrad Foundation for a conversation about Apollo 12.
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My Path: "Take What You are Passionate About and Turn it Into a Career" Celena Dopart
Celena Dopart is a human systems factors engineer. Learn about her path into engineering, and what inspires her.
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"What’s New in Aerospace: The Story Behind the Space Shuttle Columbia Recovery Mission (Bringing Columbia home)"
Mike Leinbach will share his first–hand account of how agencies worked together to bring Columbia home and search for answers.
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My Path: Inspired by Science Fiction and Apollo, Astronaut John Grunsfeld
Astronaut John Grunsfeld shares advice on chasing your dreams and working hard to make them come true.
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My Path: Basketball in Space, Astronaut Mark Vande Hei
Ever wondered how you could be a astronaut? Watch Mark Vande Hei talk about his path to becoming a NASA astronaut!
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My Path: Astronaut Anne McClain Asks Everyone to "Tell a Teacher 'Thank You'"
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.
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My Path: Jeff Stroud, Spaceport America Firefighter
Have you ever wondered how important people get to where they are? Spaceport America firefighter, Jeff Stroud, shares his path in this segment brought to you by STEM in 30.
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What’s New in Aerospace: On Life In Space: "You See All Sorts of Crazy Things" (Kathy Sullivan)
Former astronaut and recent administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Dr. Kathryn Sullivan shared the importance of satellite technologies in looking at Earth.
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What’s New in Aerospace: Sewing Machines, Balloons, and Rocket Fuel
Ian Clark, from JPL, provides historical context for the development of technologies and talks about the need for improvements as Mars missions move to larger and larger payloads.
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