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Earth Science Beyond Your Front Door Contest →
10.07.08 - The American Geological Institute is sponsoring a photography contest to celebrate Earth Science Week. Show your outdoor Earth science adventure.
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"You're the Explorer Generation" Music Video →
09.16.08 - The future is yours to discover!
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What Is a Spacesuit?
09.02.08 - Spacesuits allow astronauts to work outside a spacecraft in orbit, on the moon or on another planet.
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Mission Mastermind →
08.19.08 - Arrange the order of events from the 2002 Hubble mission.
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Space Place Live! Meet Michelle Thaller →
08.19.08 - Michelle is an astronomer with NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. Find out what movie and what TV show inspired her to become an astronomer. Learn Michelle's favorite amazing fact about space.
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What Are Wind Tunnels?
07.15.08 - Wind tunnels help NASA engineers learn how aircraft will fly.
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Symbols of NASA
07.08.08 - NASA's official insignia is a familiar sight, but what does it mean?
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To Infinity and Beyond!
05.31.08 - Buzz Lightyear is traveling to the International Space Station.
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Buzz Lightyear Suits Up
Buzz Lightyear is set to start a new adventure on the STS-124 space shuttle mission.
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STS-124 Mission Patch Explorer
Click on the different parts of the STS-124 mission patch to learn about the mission and the crew.
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Under the Sea
05.28.08 - Astronaut Karen Nyberg trained for flying in space by living underwater.
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Phoenix Lands on Mars on May 25 →
05.20.08 - The Mars Lander will begin its three-month mission to test the Martian soil and buried ice. Watch videos about the mission.
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From Earth to Mars Timeline →
05.20.08 - Humans have been sending missions to Mars since the 1960s. Check out this interactive history of Mars exploration.
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Video: What's Up for May? →
05.13.08 - Look for galaxies through your telescope. Compare what you see to views from the Spitzer Space Telescope.
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Ask the Astronaut -- Mission STS-124
05.06.08 - Do you have a question about the next space shuttle mission? Read about the mission. Then send your question, and maybe it will be answered on the webcast.
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Celebrate Space Day With a Star Party →
04.30.08 - Host a star party on Friday, May 2, 2008. Look at the stars, serve "spacey" snacks and maybe even see the space station fly over your house.
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How Do You Choose Your Spaceship?
04.23.08 - Whether you're flying above the crowd in a competition or flying above the moon in a spaceship, it is important to choose the right vehicle. BMX pro Alistair Whitton explains why.
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International Space Station: An Interactive Guide
Take a virtual tour of the space station, which is the largest human-made object ever to orbit Earth.
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Earth Day Photo Contest for Middle School
04.02.08 - Win a digital camera by taking a picture of your changing local environment.
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Gummy Greenhouse Gases! →
Build models of molecules out of candy.
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