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  • The front cover of NASA magazine

    50th Magazine

    07.08.08 - Fifty years after its founding, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration leads the world in exploration. How did an agency with such varied accomplishments come into existence?

  • Tom Hancock walking alongside a moonbuggy and team on the track

    Lunar Legacy

    NASA scientists and engineers -- including a former moonbuggy contestant -- are inspiring the next generation of explorers at the annual Great Moonbuggy Race.

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  • An artist's rendition of the GLAST observatory in orbit

    GLAST Takes on Gamma Rays

    06.23.08 - A new space telescope will give a clearer picture of high-energy phenomena throughout the universe.

  • Wall-E looking up at the sky

    Explore Space With WALL-E

    Are you ready to go to the edge of the galaxy?

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  • Buzz Lightyear on the International Space Station

    Buzz Lightyear in Orbit Video

    See the space ranger take a tour of the International Space Station.

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  • Buzz Lightyear and the words 'To Infinity and Beyond!'

    Buzz Lightyear To Infinity and Beyond! Games

    05.31.08 - Celebrate Buzz's spaceflight and the STS-124 mission with games, activities and messages from Buzz that will be added throughout the mission.

  • Toy figure Buzz Lightyear stands in front of rockets

    Buzz Lightyear Suits Up

    Buzz Lightyear is set to start a new adventure on the STS-124 space shuttle mission.

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  • Astronaut Melvin speaks with students

    Science Museum Features NASA Astronaut Melvin

    05.28.08 - Astronaut Leland Melvin guided 25 fifth-grade students from George W. Carver Elementary School on a tour of exhibits at the Science Museum of Virginia in Richmond.

  • Artist's concept showing NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander a moment before its 2008 touchdown

    Phoenix Mars Mission Education  →

    05.20.08 - The Phoenix Classroom, Mars 101, and Just for Kids are some of the features on this site for educators and leaders.

  • Space shuttle main landing gear tire

    Space Shuttle Main Landing Gear Tires  →

    05.13.08 - NASA is seeking organizations interested in using tires from shuttle missions to educate, inspire or inform the public about NASA's achievements. Submit a proposal by June 11, 2008.

  • A woman watches a small child play in a Journey to Tomorrow exhibit

    Journey to Tomorrow Traveling Exhibit

    05.06.08 - Bring the excitement of exploration to your event with NASA's Glenn Research Center's newest traveling exhibit. This 53-foot trailer is packed with hands-on activities and digital learning stations.

  • A montage of images of Saturn and some of its moons

    Saturn Images Showcased in New York City

    04.30.08 - A selection of the best images from Saturn, its rings, and its moons will appear in an exhibition opening on April 26, 2008, at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.

  • The cover page of the Field Trip to the Moon Informal Educator Guide

    Field Trip to the Moon Informal Educator Guide

    04.23.08 - Participants use inquiry-based learning and team-building skills to develop an understanding of complex systems as they work in teams to design a self-sufficient lunar station.

  • Fit kids balancing on a solar array of the ISS

    Fit Explorer Challenge

    04.16.08 - Encourage your group to train like astronauts. The Fit Explorer Project has hands-on science activities that help students understand the science behind nutrition and physical fitness.

  • 50 Years NASA's Future Forums

    NASA Future Forums

    04.09.08 - NASA leadership, astronauts, scientists and engineers join business, academic and government officials to discuss the role of space exploration in benefiting the nation. RSVP or watch on NASA TV.

  • Earth

    High Definition Resource Tapes

    04.02.08 - View, download and order high-definition video and animations from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.

  • The front cover of the Lunar Nautics educator guide

    Lunar Nautics Educator Guide

    03.26.08 - Participants using this set of hands-on activities will design, test, analyze and manage a space mission from initial concept to project. The guide contains 40 activities.

  • An assortment of containers and science equipment on a table

    Lunar Plant Growth Chamber Challenge

    02.27.08 - Build a chamber that could grow plants on the moon.

  • Introduction Welcome to NASA 101

    NASA 101

    03.05.08 - Learn about NASA's programs, projects and plans for the future with this interactive feature.

  • Sun-Earth Day 2008 Space Weather Around the World

    Sun-Earth Day 2008  →

    03.12.08 - Participate in the International Heliophysical Year by using resources designed for museums, planetaria, parks, youth clubs, and educators from community organizations.