Home Sweet Home In Space
Backgrounders
Learn about the history of space stations and how they help us learn about space.
Destination Mars
Backgrounders
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
Backgrounders
Learn about the history, functions, and types of satellites.
The Math Behind GPS
Backgrounders
Learn about the history and math behind the Global Positioning System.
Soil on Mars
Backgrounders
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
Backgrounders
Discover some background information on how we'll learn to live and work on the Moon - and beyond!
Miriam Micael
Engineer, Project Management
Earth vs. Mars
Backgrounders
Learn about the characteristics of the Earth and Mars, two planets in our Solar System.
Exploration of the Planets in the Solar System
Backgrounders
Learn about how spacecraft have helped us learn about our Solar System.
Meet Our Dwarf Planets
Backgrounders
Learn about the dwarf planets in our Solar System.
Testing Spacesuit Material
STEM Explained
Learn about a new material for spacesuits and the engineer who designed it.
Meteoroids, Meteors and Meteorites
Backgrounders
Learn about where and when to find meteoroids, meteors and meteorites.
The Outer Solar System
Backgrounders
Learn about the amazing planets and moons of the outer Solar System.
How can we land a model space probe?
Hands-on Activities
Design and build a model space probe.
Why does the Earth have Layers?
STEM Explained
An in-depth look at how the Earth got its layers.