Basic information about what it takes to become an astronaut. Links to more information about astronauts and living in space are included.

Although the space race was originally a competition between two Cold War foes,it ultimately resulted in many benefits for the people of the Earth. Find information on the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo, and Soviet space programs,...

This article explores the changes an astronaut's body goes through in space. Also find the answer to many other fascinating questions people have about space travel.

Blast off! Take students on a journey aboard the space shuttle to learn about living and working in space. Meet astronauts who think healthy living is a must. See if students have what it takes to be a space cadet.

Learn about the history of space travel. Audio content is included as well as vocabulary words linked to a glossary of terms.

A site containing the biography of Sally Ride who was the first American woman astronaut in outer space. She rode on the space shuttle Challenger.

A concise biography which describes the highlights of the life of John Glenn. Two photos are included in this site.

Using common household items, make a tool that an astronaut could use to pick up an object in space. This site also includes tips, lesson plans, and a place for students to document their engineering design process.

On December 8, 2016, John Glenn passed away. Glenn was a famous American astronaut.

Thousands of women began their careers at NASA as computers, before the advent of electronic machines. A diverse and potent force in space exploration, their calculations were ultimately responsible for sending astronauts to the moon.

This article for younger students introduces the Hubble Space Telescope and what it is doing in outer space.

Here you can learn all about Sally Ride, the first American woman to orbit Earth. Also, learn a fun trivia fact about Sally Ride!

A brief outline of the Gemini 5 mission. Links to other NASA websites are available.

As a starting point, or as a sidenote, this site is really useful for learning about women in space. Lots of links and information about where to find interviews, personal appearances, and videos.

On this site explore, the biography and life of explorer and astronaut Neil Armstrong.

Read the article or listen to the story of remembrances of the Apollo program, especially Apollo 11. Explains some of the challenges of sending astronauts to Mars.

Students learn about the history of space exploration and what is happening in the current space program.

Interesting biographical information, fun facts, and famous quotes about John Glenn, the first American to orbit the earth.

Provides 13 awesome facts about the International Space Station.