Browse Archive
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Rockets to Racecars
Tour the NASA garage to learn about heat-resistant paint, fire-resistant materials and other NASA spinoffs that have helped the racing industry.
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Growing an Interest in Science
An investigation is stemming out of this world, planting an interest in students in more than a hundred schools across the nation.
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Robotic Exploration Timeline →
This timeline summarizes the history of robotic exploration, which has paved the way for humans in space.
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Be a Martian! →
Take a virtual trip to the Red Planet and earn your Martian passport.
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Winners Selected for Student Space Shuttle Art Competition
Students draw inspiration from the Space Shuttle Program to win big in the Because It Flew art contest.
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Voyage Back to School Celebrates a Summer of Innovation
Hundreds of students from Texas and New Mexico filled Johnson Space Center’s visitor’s complex to build and launch air rockets, glide mock space shuttles to safe landings, and meet NASA Associate Administrator for Education, Leland Melvin.
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Curiosity Rover Trailer →
This animation shows the major mission events of the Curiosity rover's landing on Mars scheduled for August 2012.
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Tonight's Sky: Highlights of the September Sky →
Grab a telescope, binoculars or just a lawn chair, and head out to the backyard for a night of cosmic sightseeing.
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Discovering New Orbits with Kids in Micro-g
Even simple scientific experiments can yield amazing results and add to the collective knowledge of the research community.
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Students to Study Mysterious Giant Planet
Using a retired NASA radio telescope, students from across the country are keeping an eye on NASA's Juno spacecraft as it heads to Jupiter.
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Life Cycle of a Goddard Mission
Check out this interactive feature to learn about the science, people and processes that transform a NASA spacecraft from an idea into a reality.
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This Science Fair is a Winner
Kevin Temmer's science fair how-to animation is a hit with teachers and students.
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What's Up for August 2011
See the storm on Saturn -- even with an amateur telescope.
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Hammin’ It Up
A satellite built by amateur radio operators and released into space by International Space Station cosmonauts is transmitting data, pictures and messages to students around the world.
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Students Work With HOPE
A team of students from Oakton Community College competed in the NASA Lunabotics Mining Competition with the help of an unexpected teammate.
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One Last Time -- Please Call Atlantis for a Voice Check
A call from the Audio Control Room at NASA's Johnson Space Center marked the last education downlink from the space shuttle.
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Lunar Book for the Visually Impaired →
The book “Getting a Feel for Lunar Craters” features tactile diagrams of the lunar surface. The book is free.
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STS-135 Crew Speaks With Students
Atlantis Pilot Doug Hurley and Mission Specialist Rex Walheim field questions while in space from "Summer of Innovation" student participants.
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Space Shuttle Experience →
Check out these interactive experiences to learn about the accomplishments of the Space Shuttle Program and how it affects your daily life. Visit the Launch Pad for fun games and activities.
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Space Shuttle -- A Mighty Machine
It began as a dream and has captivated students for 30 years.