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Learn how satellites work in outer space and why they are important, then design and build your own! Satellites –…

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The launch and return of spacecraft, from the Apollo to the Shuttle, is a monumental engineering triumph. The space program…

The Van Allen Probes mission is part of NASA’s Living With a Star Geospace program to explore fundamental processes that…

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A space blanket (depending on the function, also known as a Mylar blanket, first aid blanket, safety blanket, thermal blanket,…

States of Matter (video 3:48) – solid, liquid, gas States of Matter – Water can exist as a solid as…

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Everyone loves a race. Throughout history, engineering advances have been made for competitions. Often what starts as a sport or…

solar cell – a device that converts light energy into electrical energy, specifically to capture energy from sunlight. The term…