7 ways Satellites Help Fight Climate Change
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Discover 7 ways satellite Earth observation helps fight climate change.
Human Spaceflight: The First 50 Years
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A history of the first 50 years of human space flight.
Let's Talk Mars Resources
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Discover a set of resources to get you up to speed on the discussion surrounding Mars
Life Support in Space - Closed Systems
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Learn how astronauts survive in the International Space Station.
Home Sweet Home In Space
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Learn about the history of space stations and how they help us learn about space.
Destination Mars
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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.
Introduction to Satellites
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Learn about the history, functions, and types of satellites.
The Math Behind GPS
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Learn about the history and math behind the Global Positioning System.
Soil on Mars
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Learn how soil is different on Mars than on Earth, and what that means for growing plants on the red planet.
Let's Talk Lunar Resources
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Discover some background information on how we'll learn to live and work on the Moon - and beyond!
Earth vs. Mars
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Learn about the characteristics of the Earth and Mars, two planets in our Solar System.
Summer Symposium Series: Engineering Career Resources
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A career in engineering would let you help people through designing and implementing the things they use in their daily lives.
Exploration of the Planets in the Solar System
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Learn about how spacecraft have helped us learn about our Solar System.
Meet Our Dwarf Planets
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Learn about the dwarf planets in our Solar System.
Testing Spacesuit Material
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Learn about a new material for spacesuits and the engineer who designed it.