Human spaceflight
In July of 1969, the first human stepped on the surface of the Moon—a monumental feat for human spaceflight and humanity as a whole. Humans have been going to space since 1961, when cosmonaut Yuri Gargarin become the first human in space. Today human spaceflight continues with programs like the International Space Station. Maybe one day we will even send a human to the surface of another planet.
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Astronaut Taste Test
Learn why it's had to taste things in space.
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History of Space Food
A very short history of how people eat and what they eat in space.
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Space Cookies
How long does it take to bake a cookie in space?
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Teacher Tips for Food on the Fly
Teacher Tips to correspond with STEM in 30's Food on the Fly episode.
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Design a Mars Rover_Explore on Your Own - Spanish
In this Explore on Your Own activity, students will design a rover to explore the surface of Mars and determine if there are any signs of past life.
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Engineering Mars Spacecraft - Spanish
This lesson presents characteristics of spacecraft models on Mars to see how well they meet design requirements and then presents a design challenge for students.
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