List of female astronauts
When asked about famous astronauts, children can usually name the big hitters such as the humble Neil Armstrong and his co-lunar lander Buzz Aldrin. Some can even throw in for good measure the third member of Apollo 11, Michael Collins and some can even surprise me by mentioning the awe inspiring, modern day astronaut Chris Hadfield thanks to his social media exposure. But, through…
First African American astronaut woman
The K-8 school got Jemison to visit through the Win a Day with Dr. Mae contest hosted by Bayer Corp., which sponsors initiatives to increase science literacy. Kearny, whose students come from low-income families, beat out over 50 other public, private, and charter schools in Bucks, Delaware, and Montgomery…
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American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Professional Organization Origins Merger of the American Rocket Society and the Institute of the Aerospace Sciences Area served Worldwide Method Industry standards, Conferences, Publications Members 30, Key people Sandra Magnus (Executive Director) Revenue $ 21 millions (2009) Shaping the Future of…
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First black astronaut woman
Mae Jemison is, quite simply, one of the most impressive people that you will ever encounter. She is a physician, Peace Corps volunteer, teacher, actress, astronaut, accomplished dancer, and founder of two technology companies. She went to Stanford University when she was just 16 years-old, and she earned…
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Astronauts Worksheets
In this lesson you re going to investigate ways to keep astronauts protected from extremely high and extremely low temperatures in space. Experiment 1 The Sense HAT has a temperature sensor built into it. Your teacher will demonstrate using the Sense HAT to record temperatures. Follow your teacher s…
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Astronaut Ellen Ochoa
Students on Scholastic.com interviewed astronaut Ellen Ochoa during 1 s Hispanic Heritage Month. Below is a transcript of that interview. What are your Hispanic roots? Did you speak Spanish at home when you were growing up? My Hispanic roots come from my father s side. His parents were Mexican, but my…
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Astronaut "UFO" sightings
At no time, when the astronauts were in space were they alone: there was a constant surveillance by UFOs. - Scott Carpenter Buzz Aldrin is a brilliant man. Not simply remarkable for his intellect but a deeply spiritual man. Long since retired, Colonel Aldrin now orbits the innermost dimensions of his…
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