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NASA EDGE: Lunabotics 2012
NASA EDGE presents highlights of the 2012 Lunabotics Mining Competition from the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
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NASA Goes to the Olympics →
Check out recent satellite images of all the cities that have hosted the modern Summer Olympics, from Athens in 1896 to London in 2012.
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Perseid Meteor Shower →
Visit the Space Place to find out why we have meteor showers.
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How Hard Is It to Land Curiosity on Mars? →
This Mars in a Minute video outlines the challenges faced by the Curiosity rover as it made its harrowing trip to the surface of the Red Planet.
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Interview With Leland Melvin
Middle school student Molly Moore interviews NASA's Associate Administrator for Education, Leland Melvin.
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NASA Education Mourns Death of Sally Ride
07.24.12 - To the NASA Education Family, Sally Ride was more than the first American woman in space: She was a champion of STEM education.
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NASA's Birthday, 1958 →
NASA was established on July 29, 1958. What's it like to work for NASA? Scientists and engineers tell all on the cartoon talk show "Space Place Live!"
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Moon Day →
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first human to set foot on the moon. Scientist Marc Rayman talks about moon landing challenges.
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Students' Microgravity Experiments Find Way to Station
A suite of students' experiments were aboard the SpaceX Dragon capsule when it docked with the station on May 25.
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Rocket Science 101
With this game designed for computers and iPads, you don't have to be a rocket scientist to launch a spacecraft.
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Leap Second
NASA explains why clocks got an extra second on June 30, 2012.
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Free Fall Ball
Shooting hoops on Earth and shooting them in space require different techniques. See if you have the skills to play anywhere!
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NASA Celebrates Summer Learning
06.26.12 - NASA marked the first full day of summer and National Summer Learning Day with a special program held at Vanderbilt University Dyer Observatory.
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NASA Administrator Bolden Walks Down Memory Lane
Bolden not only returned to his hometown, but also his alma mater, W.A. Perry Middle School, for the Summer of Innovation celebration.
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STEM on Station Education Web Page
Check out the videos on NASA's new space station page for educators and students.
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Join the Conversation About the Exploration of Mars →
NASA is busy replanning the future Mars Exploration Program – and we want to hear from you!
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NEEMO 16: Science Under Pressure
06.11.12 - How does atmospheric pressure affect science experiments? This challenge invites you to participate and submit your theories.
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Venus Transit Gallery
See pictures from the rare event.
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Extreme Planet Makeover →
Create your own planet or make one like Earth.
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Tonight's Sky: Highlights of the June Sky →
Grab a telescope, binoculars or just a lawn chair, and head out to the backyard for a night of cosmic sightseeing.