Payload Blog
Students act as mission control, relaying instructions to students acting as Martian explorers in the Mars Base 1 program.

Adapting to change is one of the greatest challenges teachers and students face. Take a closer look at how astronauts train and acquire some tools that can help you survive this challenge in school and at home.

Categories: Education Programs

Astronaut Alfred M. Worden

The visitor complex remembers the life of astronaut Al Worden. Al was the command module pilot on Apollo 15 astronaut and he passed away March 18, 2020.


This 2006 image taken by the Hubble Space Telescope shows bands and a new dark spot in Uranus' atmosphere.

Test your knowledge of the first planet to be discovered since ancient times in this fun, educational quiz!

Categories: NASA History
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The first class of female astronaut included Shannon Lucid, Margaret Rhea Seddon, Kathryn Sullivan, Judith Resnik, Anna Fisher and Sally Ride.

In honor of Women's History Month, hear an untold inspiring story about NASA's first class of female astronauts.

Tags: NASA History

Dwarf Planet Pluto

In honor of the 90th anniversary of Pluto’s discovery, put your knowledge to the test and learn a little more about this dwarf planet.

Categories: Special Events