Read about the problem of litter in space. Includes video.

In this project you'll learn about how digital image files are encoded, and how digital images can be compressed so that the files take up less storage space and can be transmitted more quickly. You will also measure the quality of...

George Washington started out as a surveyor. This career has potential in many areas above ground, underground, and even in space. Find out about the nature of the work of a surveyor as well as the educational requirements in this...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide provides a brief overview of satellites, shuttles, rockets, and space stations. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.

The goal of this electricity and electronics science fair project is to understand how ions are used to propel spacecraft in space, and to use a NASA online simulator to design your own ion engine. The Science Buddies project ideas are...

Physicists sometimes study matter under extreme conditions. For example, think of the emptiness of interstellar space vs. the unimaginable crush of pressure at the center of a neutron star, or an object dipped in liquid nitrogen vs. the...

NASA summary of the first flight of the space shuttle Columbia in 1981.

Scientists have known for hundreds of years that sunspot activity waxes and wanes over a cycle that lasts approximately 11 years. In the 1970's, scientists discovered that the sun periodically blasts electrified gases into space, in huge...

Explore this top ten list of the greatest science fiction movies as picked by the results of a poll taken of leaders from the creative community. Number one is "2001: A Space Odyssey" which was released in 1968.

This site is the official homepage of the Romanian Space Agency. A very interesting site to check out for information on the subject.

An interesting and detailed discussion of negative energy, how its existence has been proven, and its possible future application in making interstellar space travel possible.

Discusses the information from the NASA spacecraft Messenger as it orbits Mercury and transmits photographs of the planet's surface to Earth.

On his second mission into space, Dr. MacLean served as a mission specialist on Space Shuttle Atlantis and became the first Canadian to operate the Canadarm2. This is a comprehensive biography of his professional career.

Julie Payette flew on Space Shuttle Discovery and was the first Canadian to participate in an ISS assembly mission and to board the Space Station. This comprehensive biography describes her professional career.

Learners investigate the effects of zero gravity. The resource has students measure the change in the area of calf muscle from before and after the flight to determine if muscle loss has occurred. Some topics included are muscle loss,...

Because of the necessity of air travel of all types, there is a need for the aviation inspector. Read about the requirements for this career, the work environment, and the education requirements. Included is a video that shows an...

This site gives an overview of the Hubble Space Telescope program. It also gives details about the previous and current science instruments used in the program, and information about the mission operations and observations.

Article reports on a new study that claims that the energy released from asteroid collisions may have sparked life on Earth. Includes a list of key vocabulary.

Find the latest news on research and development underway to use antimatter as a fuel for space vehicles. (April 12, 1999)

One of the greatest dangers of space travel is the development of cancer through exposure to radiation in space. Scientists discuss studies of the development of cancer and its relation to this particular type of radiation.

This site from the National Space Science Data Center provides information on the Giotto mission which was designed to study Comet P/Halley. The spacecraft encountered Halley on March 13, 1986 and approached to within 600 km. This page...

"Astronomy is the science that studies the Earth, the Moon and other objects in space. It has helped us discover our place in the physical universe. It is still making discoveries." This landing page gives options for students and...

Find inspiration to learn everything you can about science and space in these quotes from celebrity scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson.

An engineering design process project for students to create a regular rhythm of beats by spacing weights along a string and then dropping the string.