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Eyes on the Solar System: Explore the Cosmos

The "Eyes on the Solar System" interface combines video game technology and NASA data to create an environment for users to ride along with agency ...

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Screengrab of the Virtual Desert RATS game, showing the Space Exploration Vehicle (SEV).

Desert RATS Virtual Test Site

A 3-D environment combining NASA models with topography and satellite imagery to bring the analog field test to your computer.

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Rockets to Racecars

Tour the NASA garage to learn about heat-resistant paint, fire-resistant materials, better brakes and other NASA spinoffs that have helped the racing ...

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Airborne Research: NASA's WB-57

The WB-57 can fly for approximately 6.5 hours, day or night, reaching altitudes as high as 60,000 feet, carrying a variety of science payloads.

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Life Cycle of a Goddard Mission

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Apollo 15: Driving on the Moon

The astronauts of Apollo 15 didn't just land on the moon, they drove on it.
Gus Grissom: Liberty Bell 7

Gus Grissom made the second American sub-orbital flight in his Mercury capsule, Liberty Bell 7, on July 21, 1961.
The Space Shuttle Era

Since April 12, 1981, NASA has been sending shuttles into orbit, launching and repairing satellites and building the International Space Station.
STS-135: Mission Timeline

Commander Chris Ferguson and the Atlantis crew carry supplies to the International Space Station on the final mission of the space shuttle.
Spirit: Mars Mission Complete

The Mars rover Spirit has finished its work, far outliving its original lifespan to make discoveries about water and past environments on Mars.

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