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  1. The History of the Space Race - Education

    During the time that has passed since the launching of the first artificial satellite in 1957, astronauts have traveled to the moon, probes have explored the solar system, and …

  2. Human Space Exploration: Beyond the Space Race - Education

    Feb 27, 2025 · Sending humans to the moon is celebrated as the ultimate crewed space mission, but it was not the end of human space efforts.

  3. Women of NASA - Education

    Even before the space age launched on October 4, 1957, when the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (U.S.S.R.) orbited Sputnik, the first artificial satellite to orbit Earth, women have …

  4. The History of the Space Race - Education

    During the time that has passed since the launching of the first artificial satellite in 1957, astronauts have traveled to the moon, probes have explored the solar system, and …

  5. Space - National Geographic Society

    Launching a rocket into space is one of humankind's crowning achievements. Learn about how rockets work, what happens during a launch, and how centuries of innovation made space …

  6. Our Focus | Space | National Geographic Society

    The National Geographic Society has documented humanity’s amazing feats in space through compelling stories and photographs, from the U.S. space program and its development in the …

  7. Solar System Exploration: 50 Years and Counting - Education

    Join Bill Nye and leading NASA scientists as they celebrate 50 years of enthralling solar system exploration, and look forward to what's to come.

  8. Why We Explore - Education

    Jul 17, 2024 · Students discuss the meaning of exploration and places they would like to explore. They compare past and present-day explorers’ reasons for exploration to their own.

  9. space exploration – National Geographic Education Blog

    Instead of our usual roundup of “This Day in Geographic History” (TDIGH) events, here’s a closer look at one historic event that connects to something in the news today.

  10. Ocean Exploration: Technology - Education

    With safety, cost, and efficiency as top priorities, the manner in which ocean and space exploration have progressed continues to evolve. We have seen a technological transition …