NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

The space shuttle and its replacement, the Ares rocket, must be insulated from extreme temperatures. Students design, build and test a system that will protect their simulated rocket from heat.

Use these demonstrations to show how gyroscopes help guide spacecraft through space.

Students learn about NASA's next-generation rockets from lessons, student texts and hands-on science activities about rocketry and the planning behind launching a rocket.