Unit E: Space Exploration

Discover 7 ways satellite Earth observation helps fight climate change.

A history of the first 50 years of human space flight.

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

Learn how astronauts survive in the International Space Station.

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 about the history, functions, and types of satellites.

Learn about the history and math behind the Global Positioning System.

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 a new material for spacesuits and the engineer who designed it.