Space Exploration

Discover a set of resources to get you up to speed on the discussion surrounding Mars

Learn about the history of space stations and how they help us learn about space.

Discover how space agencies have explored the Red Planet in the past and present and learn about the future of human spaceflight to the red planet.

Learn how soil is different on Mars than on Earth, and what that means for growing plants on the red planet.

Discover some background information on how we'll learn to live and work on the Moon - and beyond!

Learn about the characteristics of the Earth and Mars, two planets in our Solar System.

A career in engineering would let you help people through designing and implementing the things they use in their daily lives.

Learn about how spacecraft have helped us learn about our Solar System.

Learn about the dwarf planets in our Solar System.

Learn about the amazing planets and moons of the outer Solar System.

Learn why we have seasons in this hands on activity.

Astronauts can experience bone loss in space. To understand why, you need to know a bit about how bones are formed and maintained in your body.

Do you weigh the same on Jupiter as you do on Earth? Learn to calculate your weight on a different planet.

Explore the effects of asteroid impacts in this hands on activity.