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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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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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
Behind the Scenes: Light Fields of Discovery
Google Arts & Culture and The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum worked with the team behind Light Fields.
https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/behind-the-scenes-light-fields-of-discovery/PwLSxNfLzdWxLA
Grade 3, Grade 5, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grades 13-14, Grades 15-16, Grade 12, Grades 17-20, Grade 6, Grade 4, Grade 11
Human spaceflight, Spacecraft
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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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Apollo Inflight Exerciser
The American Space Program was experimenting with fitness in Space when a variable resistance rope friction device which was originally designed to lower people from a burning building.
https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/apollo-inflight-exerciser/ZwISdNvLqO7-Kw
Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grades 13-14, Grades 17-20, Grades 15-16
Life sciences, Apollo program, Spaceflight
Student
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Air and Space Live Chat: UFOs Fact vs. Fiction
In 1947, a weather balloon crashed in Roswell, New Mexico, setting off decades of debate about aliens and UFO's. Join us to learn more!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEP5TenLpdE
Science, Society and Culture, Science fiction, Spaceflight
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Air and Space Live Chat: Museum Careers
Meet the people who work at the National Air and Space Museum and are helping reimagine America's favorite museum.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajrsLyADvZk
Behind the scenes
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Air and Space Live Chat: Innovations in Aircraft Carrier Technology
An aircraft carrier is essentially a floating airport with a small city below supporting it. But why do we need aircraft carriers, and how has technology evolved throughout history?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-oN-Nzcofc&feature=youtu.be
Aircraft, Aviation, Military aviation