The story of the Apollo 11 lunar landing is told with dramatic details, pictures, and mission highlights.

Young scholars will build a multi-stage balloon rocket that they can launch across the classroom while learning about real space flight and Newton's laws of motion.

Article from February 2003 detailing the events surrounding the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster.

NASA site details what sets Saturn apart from the other planets in our solar system and why the Cassini spacecraft mission is important.

Learn about the changes that have occurred in commercial jet travel since 1958, when jet passenger service began in the United States.

This article describes the aviation career and major achievements. Includes images of his flight suit and aircraft.

Understand the concept of drag and find out how it affects the movement of airplanes.

Published the day of the Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster, this article details the catastrophic events of that day. (February, 2003)

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.

This lesson will introduce your students to the scientific method using a fun, hands-on activity.

Learn about the scientific method in this lesson that uses rockets made from nothing but paper, tape, and straws.

Use this site to learn about John Glenn's accomplishments as a U.S. Marine, astronaut, and senator. This article includes links to further related information on Glenn as well as brief excerpts from the "My Hero Guestbook" in which...