In July of 1969, the first human stepped on the surface of the Moon—a monumental feat for human spaceflight and humanity as a whole. Humans have been going to space since 1961, when cosmonaut Yuri Gargarin become the first human in space. Today human spaceflight continues with programs like the International Space Station. Maybe one day we will even send a human to the surface of another planet.
In July of 1969, the first human stepped on the surface of the Moon—a monumental feat for human spaceflight and humanity as a whole. Humans have been going to space since 1961, when cosmonaut Yuri Gargarin become the first human in space. Today human spaceflight continues with programs like the International Space Station. Maybe one day we will even send a human to the surface of another planet.
My Own Personal Spacesuit
March 20, 2024
Suit Up!
March 20, 2024
Richard H. Truly: Pilot, Astronaut, Administrator
March 14, 2024
Snoopy In Space
December 20, 2023
The Red Stuff
December 20, 2023
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Flights of Fancy Story Time: "Three Friends and Mo Spacewalk"
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Flights of Fancy Story Time: Astronaut Handbook
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Story Time: Astronauts Zoom!
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Thursdays in September 2024 at 11:00 am
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Story Time: Astronauts Zoom!
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Thursdays in September 2024 at 11:00 am
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Futures in Space
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
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At Home in Space
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
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Astronaut Taste Test
Learn why it's had to taste things in space.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2TKbtuYuEQ
Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9
Human spaceflight, People, Science, Technology and Engineering
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History of Space Food
A very short history of how people eat and what they eat in space.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kivw3nnSt_8
Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Apollo program, Human spaceflight, Life sciences, Mercury program, People, Science, Spaceflight
Teacher Tips for Food on the Fly
Teacher Tips to correspond with STEM in 30's Food on the Fly episode.
https://s.si.edu/3qnJWhY
Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9
Commercial aviation, Human spaceflight, Life sciences, People, Society and Culture
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Design a Mars Rover_Explore on Your Own - Spanish
In this Explore on Your Own activity, students will design a rover to explore the surface of Mars and determine if there are any signs of past life.
https://s.si.edu/DesignaMarsRover_ExploreonYourOwn_es_us
Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Commercial spaceflight, Human spaceflight, Science, Technology and Engineering, Spacecraft
Teacher
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Engineering Mars Spacecraft - Spanish
This lesson presents characteristics of spacecraft models on Mars to see how well they meet design requirements and then presents a design challenge for students.
https://s.si.edu/EngineeringMarsSpacecraft_es_us
Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 6
Commercial spaceflight, Human spaceflight, Science, Spacecraft
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Space Craze
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Spaceflight in the Shuttle Era and Beyond: Redefining Humanity's Purpose in Space
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