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Artist's concept of Mariner 9, the first probe to orbit Mars

What Is a Space Probe?

Learn about spacecraft that travel through space to collect science information.

Astronaut Sunita Williams behind Robonaut 2 on the space station

'Station Talks With Elementary School' Video

Watch astronaut Sunita Williams talk to students at Wickliffe Progressive Community School.

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Cover of the What's in Space? storybook

What's in Space?

When you look up at the night sky, you might see stars, the moon and planets. Is anything else in space? Read this book to find out.

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Play and Learn

Galactic Mobile →

Make a collection of galaxies to hang in your room!
Kids Zone 3: International Space Station →

Find out more about the space station with this fun, interactive website!
NASA Kids' Club: 'Star Fall'

Learn what star colors mean while playing this fun "collapse" game.

NASA Television

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Stuff You Can Do

Earth Science Week Contests 2012 →

Are you an artist, photographer or writer? Enter this year's Earth Science Week contests. Entries are due Oct. 19, 2012.
"The World's a Place of Living Things" Art Contest →

Entries for this contest for students in grades 2-4 are due Nov. 5, 2012.
Name That Asteroid!

Students worldwide have an opportunity to name an asteroid from which an upcoming NASA mission will return samples to Earth. Entries are due Dec. 2, 2012.

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Picture Dictionary

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The picture dictionary will help you learn about NASA.

Homework Topics

Have Homework About NASA?

Find answers to questions about NASA missions, vehicles, science topics and more!

Images

Mirror Inspection

Technicians and scientists check out one of the Webb telescope's first two flight mirrors on Sept. 19, 2012 in the clean room at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md.

'Bathurst Inlet' Rock on Curiosity's Sol 54, Context ...

'Bathurst Inlet' rock

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