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NASA

From Smoke Signals to Cell Phones: Tracing How Technologies Evolve

For Students 6th - 12th
Explore the science of space exploration. Pupils consider technological advances in propulsion, communication, power, navigation, and imaging. They select one of these areas and create a timeline of historical progress that contributed...
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NASA

Packing for a L-o-o-o-ng Trip to Mars

For Students 9th - 12th
Pack just enough to fit. Crews determine what personal items to take with them on a trip to Mars. Each team must decide what to take with them on a two-and-a-half year trip to Mars and whether their items will fit within the allotted...
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FOX News

Fox News: Profiles of Space Shuttle Columbia Crew

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief bios of all of the members of the doomed Space Shuttle Columbia.
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FOX News

Fox News: Space Shuttle Disintegrates; Seven Astronauts Killed

For Students 9th - 10th
Article from February 2003 detailing the events surrounding the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Air and Space Museum: America by Air:the Jet Age, 1958 Today

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the changes that have occurred in commercial jet travel since 1958, when jet passenger service began in the United States.
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Icarito: La Llegada Del Hombre a La Luna

For Students 3rd - 8th
A short article about early space exploration and Neil Armstrong's first steps on the moon. In Spanish.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Air and Space Museum: Wiley Post

For Students 9th - 10th
This article describes the aviation career and major achievements. Includes images of his flight suit and aircraft.
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BBC

Bbc: Israeli Astronaut Carried Nation's Dreams

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC examines the meaning of Ilan Ramon's participation in the Space Shuttle Columbia mission to his home country of Israel. (February, 2003)
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FOX News

Fox News: Fast Facts: Dates in Columbia Probe

For Students 9th - 10th
Fox News provides a timeline of significant developments in the investigation of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster from February, 2003 to July, 2003.
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FOX News

Fox News: Molten Aluminum Found on Columbia's Thermal Tiles

For Students 9th - 10th
In this March, 2003, article, the investigation board that was investigating the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster found more evident that hot gases was the cause of the disaster.
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FOX News

Fox News: Nasa: Sudden Rise in Temperature Detected Before Breakup

For Students 9th - 10th
Article from February, 2003, reports on problems with the landing, debris field, etc.

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