Education Image Galleries

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View image galleries on a wide variety of NASA topics.

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Career Information

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Students can use this page as a starting point to learn about jobs at NASA.

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NASA Student Ambassadors

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NASA has inducted more than 80 high-performing interns into a new virtual community.

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NASA Podcasts

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Check out the podcasts available from NASA.

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NASA eClips™

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Use these educational video segments to inspire and engage students.

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In the Spotlight

Walking in Space

Astronaut Mike Massimino waving while on a spacewalk

Astronauts make walking in space look easy. But astronauts use a lot of tools and equipment to help them do their job and stay safe. This gallery is filled with photos of astronauts on spacewalks.

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STS-130: Mission Timeline

STS-130 mission patch

Check out this interactive timeline to see what the STS-130 crew will do during each day of its 14-day mission.

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The Clickable Spacesuit

Astronaut in white spacesuit works outside the space station

Check out this interactive feature and learn about the different parts of a spacesuit.

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Current Opportunities

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    Balloonsat High Altitude Flight Competition  →

    Student teams are invited to submit proposals for experiments to be sent to the stratosphere aboard a NASA weather balloon. Proposals are due Feb. 19, 2010.

  • Buzz Lightyear aboard the International Space Station

    "Kids in Micro-g!" Challenge

    Students in grades 5-8 are challenged to devise experiments to be conducted aboard the space station. Proposals may be submitted through Feb. 19, 2010.

  • Mars Science Laboratory rover

    Send Your Name to Mars  →

    Submit your name to be included on a microchip that will be sent to Mars as part of NASA's Mars Science Laboratory mission, scheduled to launch in 2011.

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Images

Congratulating the Team

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, left, congratulates NASA Shuttle Launch Director Michael Leinbach.
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Watching History Unfold

STS-130 launch
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Research Tools

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    World Book for Students

    Students in grades 4-8 can use these resources for help with homework and reports.

  • Stars

    World Book @ NASA

    Middle and high school students can use these resources for research.

  • Woman's face set against half starry background and half orange background

    MyNASA

    Students 13 years and older may use MyNASA to help with homework and projects relating to NASA.

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Education News

  • NASA Langley Teams With Local Students in Robot Competition

    02.08.10 - Hampton Roads teenagers from Norfolk to the Eastern Shore have only a few weeks left to perfect their entry for a regional robot competition next month.

  • New NASA Web Site Launches Kids on Mission to Save Our Planet

    01.28.10 - Climate change can be a daunting topic for most adults to grasp, let alone kids.

  • NASA Glenn Visitor Center Moves to Great Lakes Science Center

    01.28.10 - NASA's Glenn Research Center and Great Lakes Science Center have signed an agreement that names the Science Center as the official Visitor Center site for Glenn.

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    NASA Kids' Club

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