Space Shuttle program
The Space Shuttle program ran from presidential approval in 1972 to its end in 2011. It was the fourth human spaceflight program carried out by the United States and NASA. The Space Shuttle, officially known as the Space Transportation System (STS), was the first reusable spacecraft to carry humans into orbit.
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Flight of Fancy Story Time Pre and Post Visit Materials - Dr. Mae Jemison - Spanish
Packet of experiments, crafts, and activities created to help expand the topics connected to Dr. Mae Jemison and the space shuttle era. These materials are connected to Standards of Learning
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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: Dava Newman, Former Deputy Administrator for NASA
Have you ever wondered how important people get to where they are? NASA's deputy director, Dava Newman, shares her path in this segment brought to you by STEM in 30.
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Smithsonian Science Starter: Building Paper Airplanes with Astronaut Gregory "Ray J" Johnson
What does flying a paper airplane have to do with landing the Space Shuttle?
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America’s First Space Walking Woman
On October 11, 1984, a female American astronaut stepped outside her spacecraft for the first time. Kathryn D. “Kathy” Sullivan had work to do in the payload bay of the Space Shuttle Challenger,
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Space Shuttle Discovery (Theme/Exhibit)
Celebrating 34 years of Discovery
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