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Video: What's Up for May?
Ask the Astronaut -- Mission STS-124
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.
Celebrate Space Day With a Star Party
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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Career Corner
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Meet an Earth Explorer
Find out about NASA's Earth Explorers and learn more about what they do.
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STS-118 Career Profiles
Learn about the people who make shuttle missions happen.
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Meet a Space Science Explorer
Learn about the people who are NASA's Space Science Explorers.
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.
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World Book @ NASA
Middle and high school students can use these resources for research.
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MyNASA
Students 13 years and older may use MyNASA to help with homework and projects relating to NASA.
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Current Opportunities
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Launch Into Technology With NASA →
Registration is open to girls entering grades 9-12. Applications are due May 23, 2008.
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2008 Discovery Education/3M Young Scientist Challenge →
Submit a video before June 15, 2008, for the chance to win a trip to Washington, D.C., for the YSC finals at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.
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Send Your Name to the Moon
Be a part of the lunar adventure and place your name in orbit around the moon for years to come. The deadline for submitting names is June 27, 2008.