NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Once Upon a Time, There Was a Rocket

A team of young rocket scientists tells the high-flying tale of the rocket they built for NASA's Student Launch Initiative.

Children's Patches Tell Toy's Story

A young astronaut hopeful creates the winning patch in NASA's and Disney's Buzz Lightyear Mission Patch Design Challenge.

This Month in Exploration -- January

Amelia Earhart became the first female pilot to fly solo between Hawaii and the U.S. mainland. Read more facts.

NASA Students on Facebook  →

Check out the NASA page for students.

Cooking in Space

Astronaut Sandy Magnus puts her culinary skills to work to spice up traditional space food fare aboard the International Space Station.

Lunar Art Contest Winners  →

See the winners of NASA's 2009 contest.

Greetings From Antarctica

Residents of Palmer Station, Antarctica used bright red parkas to say, "Hi."

2012 -- A Scientific Reality Check

Learn the truth behind the hype.

Spaceflight Meteorology  →

Use the storm tracker to determine if the space shuttle should launch.

Hubble in the WorldWide Telescope  →

Bring the power of the Hubble to your computer.

Latest Ares I-X News

Read info about the Ares test rocket.

SEMAA

NASA's Science, Engineering, Mathematics and Aerospace Academy is a national program for historically underserved and underrepresented K-12 youth.

Mars Science Laboratory Mission Animation  →

See how the rover will enter, descend, land and work on the surface of Mars.

Tides of Change Video Series

Watch a five-part series on the connection between ocean and climate.

White House to Host Science and Astronomy Night for Students

The White House will host 150 D.C. area students to star gaze and conduct hands-on experiments with astronomers from across the country.

Station Spacewalk Game

NASA's Station Spacewalk Game simulates what it's like to work outside a spacecraft.

LCROSS Update

MISSE-6 Comes Home

Several hundred materials samples returned to Earth with the STS-128 space shuttle crew.

A Window to the Body  →

NASA investigates a technology to detect cataracts.

Do-It-Yourself Podcast Blog  →

Read tips and ideas for building podcasts.