On a dry lakebed in Nevada, a group of friends build the first scale model of the solar system with complete planetary orbits: a true illustration of our place in the universe.
PBS VIDEO: the two-part series A WORLD WITHOUT NASA explores technologies we take for granted with roots tracing back to man's quest for the stars. From artificial intelligence and GPS devices to food and fire safety, NASA has impacted the way we live now. Read More
"Zombie College" gets students thinking and talking about lab safety. Resources and information for video game, music video and student activities Read More Child Health Activity Downloads
This Amoeba Sisters video introduces science lab safety guidelines with memorable illustrations and an accompanying handout. Read More NASA and Science for Kids Activity Downloads
Earth Illuminated: ISS Time-lapse Photography From high above the Earth, the International Space Station (ISS) provides a unique vantage point to view our home planet. Stunning time-lapse photography of cities, aurora, lightning and other sights are seen from orbit. Famed astronomer Galileo imagined these views from space and now through the...
An air traffic control game designed to interest students in aeronautics-related careers. As the lead air traffic controller, your job is to guide the planes safely through Sector 33 as quickly as possible. To do this, you must choose the most efficient route and make strategic speed changes. All items are free to view, share, and download. ...
Stellarium is a free open source planetarium for your computer. It shows a realistic sky in 3D, just like what you see with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope. It is being used in planetarium projectors. Just set your coordinates and go. All items are free to view, share, and download. Read More
Orbiter is a free and realistic space flight simulation program for the Windows PC. Orbiter gives you an idea what space flight really feels like. The concept is similar to traditional flight simulator software, but you are not limited to atmospheric flight. Orbiter allows you to experience manned and unmanned space flight missions from the...
Although it is optimized for 3D astronomical visualization, Celestia can be used to display and explore other 3D environments, too. The free space simulation that lets you explore our universe in three dimensions. Celestia runs on Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X. All items are free to view, share, and download. Read More
FlightGear is a flight-simulator created by an international group of volunteers, and released as free, open-source GPL software. It has been used for academic research, education, and for fun. All items are free to view, share, and download. Read More