Let's Explore Rockets!
Next time it's dark, why don't you look up!
Even if we can't go into space we can still learn a lot about it from right here on the ground.
Find the Moon Missions
Did you know that 6 Apollo missions landed on the Moon? The first was Apollo 11 in 1969. The last was Apollo 17 in 1972.
You Decide! Should We Explore Space?
Read All About it! Man on the Moon!
How carefully and accurately can you make sense of non-fiction text?
Moon Jigsaw - Expert
Can you complete the 'Moonsaic'?
Moon Jigsaw
Can you complete the 'Moonsaic'?
Moon Jigsaw - Simple
Can you complete the 'Moonsaic'?
Gravity Simulator
Is gravity the same everywhere? Experiment with how the ball reacts in each of the Solar System locations by dropping or throwing the ball. How similar or different is each location to Earth?
Sally Ride
Early Life
Sally grew up in Los Angeles, California. As a child, Sally loved science and her parents encouraged her by giving her a chemistry set and a telescope. Sally studied English and physics at Stanford University. She stayed at Stanford to study for a master’s degree and a PhD. Sally's research was on how x-rays behaved in the interstellar medium. The interstellar medium is the stuff between the stars.
Year born: 1951
Research Areas: Spaceflight, Physics, X-rays
"All adventures, especially into new territory, are scary. "