Spaceflight
Space: the final frontier. For thousands of years humans have looked to the stars and wondered what might be up there. In 1961, the first human entered space, and by 1969 we had set foot on the Moon. Today, research and exploration in space continues.
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History of Space Food
A very short history of how people eat and what they eat in space.
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Flights of Fancy Field Trip Pre and Post Visit Materials - Space Walk - Spanish
A mixture of experiment and activites to expand learning on the Space Walk Storytime. Learn about space scientists and about the tools they use. The activities connect to Standards of Learning
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Flights of Fancy Story Time Field Trip Pre and Post Visit Materials - Tortoise and Hare - Spanish
A mixture of experiments and activities to expand the learning on the Tortoise and Hare Rocket Race Storytime. Learn about the Moon and the Space Race. Activities connect to standards of learning.
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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.
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History of Airline Food
A short history of airline food.
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STEM in 30: Ask an Astronaut with Randy "Komrade" Bresnik and Paolo Nespoli
NASA astronaut Randy “Komrade” Bresnik and ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli join STEM in 30 to talk about their recent six-month stay on the International Space Station (ISS).
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We rely on the generous support of donors, sponsors, members, and other benefactors to share the history and impact of aviation and spaceflight, educate the public, and inspire future generations. With your help, we can continue to preserve and safeguard the world’s most comprehensive collection of artifacts representing the great achievements of flight and space exploration.