06.11.12 - How does atmospheric pressure affect science experiments? This challenge invites you to participate and submit your theories.
See pictures from the rare event.
Create your own planet or make one like Earth.
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Grab a telescope, binoculars or just a lawn chair, and head out to the backyard for a night of cosmic sightseeing.
Do you want to know your age or weight on other planets and moons?
A special eclipse called a "Venus transit" will be visible from the United States on June 5, 2012.
Celebrate this rare celestial event! Learn about the history of Venus transits and tune in on June 5 for a live webcast from Hawaii!
05.23.12 - The king of quiz shows, Alex Trebek, is helping answer the question, "How does NASA affect our daily lives?"
5.19.12 - NASA EDGE visits Cumberland School in East London for Mission X 2012!
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Tour the NASA garage to learn about heat-resistant paint, fire-resistant materials and other NASA spinoffs that have helped the racing industry.
05.11.12 - SpaceX's Dragon capsule will transport student payload Aquarius on its historic flight to the International Space Station.
The International Space Station robot uses sign language to send greetings to Earth.
Grab a telescope, binoculars or just a lawn chair, and head out to the backyard for a night of cosmic sightseeing.
Watch an animation of a SpaceX Dragon capsule on a mission to the space station. Dragon is scheduled to launch in May 2012.
04.25.12 - Specially crafted rockets soared high into the skies April 22 at the 2011-12 NASA Student Launch Projects challenge.
An exciting new LEGO-themed space mission is about to begin, and you're invited to join the adventure!
On May 5, 1961, astronaut Alan Shepard became the first American in space. Visit NASA Space Place to see pictures of Shepard.
Learn cool asteroid factoids from JPL senior research scientist Don Yeomans.
Grab a telescope, binoculars or just a lawn chair, and head out to the backyard for a night of cosmic sightseeing.
Visit The Space Place to find fun ways to celebrate on April 28, 2012.