The first flight, the first landing on the moon, the first jumbo jet—all these things have something in common. They are all feats of technology and engineering.
The first flight, the first landing on the moon, the first jumbo jet—all these things have something in common. They are all feats of technology and engineering.
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My Own Personal Spacesuit
March 20, 2024
Red Rovers
March 20, 2024
Suit Up!
March 20, 2024
AirSpace Season 8, Episode 1: Dancing on the Ceiling
September 26, 2023
This Object Represents a New Approach to Moon Exploration
September 20, 2023
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Astronomy Careers: More Than Meets the Eye
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3.2.1. Lift Off! Rocketry You Can Do
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Pioneering Rotorcraft – From Autogiro to the Helicopter
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Spacesuits: Past, Present, and Future
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Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
On Site: May 4, 2024 | 10am - 2pm Virtual: Launches May 3, 2024
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How Things Fly
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
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Modern Military Aviation
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
Student
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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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Food on the Fly - STEM in 30 - Season 10 - Episode 1
I need to eat, you need to eat - we all need to eat. In this episode we’ll explore how the simple act of eating, under certain circumstances, can become complicated.
https://airandspace.si.edu/multimedia-gallery/food-fly-stem-30-season-10-episode-1
Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7
General aviation, People, Science, Spaceflight, Technology and Engineering
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My Path: "Every Team is Better with Diverse Viewpoints" Andrea Putteet
Sometimes when you are working as a team, you can perform miracles. Andrea Putteet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMsgUJ08UPc
Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9
Aircraft, Commercial aviation, Behind the scenes, General aviation, People, Technology and Engineering, Women
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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.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nArOJQI9EFI
Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9
Human spaceflight, People, Behind the scenes, Technology and Engineering, Spacecraft, Women
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My Path: "I Love Building Things" - Joe Wilding, Co-Founder of Boom Supersonic
Joe Wilding was the co-founder of Boom Supersonic. Learn about his path, and the future of supersonic flight.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdgRlBIfDD4
Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9
Aircraft, Aviation, Behind the scenes, Commercial aviation, People, Records and Firsts, Science, Technology and Engineering
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Igor Sikorsky, The Russian Years
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Encyclopedia of Aerospace Engineering
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