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Comparing Lunar Crater Sizes
How will the crater created by the LCROSS impactor compare in size to other craters on the moon? Find out here.
Pop Can Hero Engine
Students construct water-propelled engines from soft drink cans. They test the engines and the variables that affect the action-reaction of the engines.
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Use this interactive map to find moon rocks and Apollo astronaut hometowns near you.
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Try the Temperature Game, Shoot a Cannonball into Orbit, or Build a Newtonian Physics Machine.
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Designing a Faster Future
High school students address the challenges of supersonic flight.
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Hubble Reveals Orion in Picture-Perfect Glory →
Learn more about the Orion nebula, the closest stellar nursery to Earth, and explore "zoomable" photos.
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"Voyage" to the Moon and Beyond Educator Workshop →
Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing at this workshop on July 7, 2009, at Space Center Houston.
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Satellite Educators Association: Conference XXII →
Join the Satellite Educators Association for an education conference on Aug. 13-15, 2009, in Los Angeles, Calif.
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