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Educator in Space

Mission Specialist Barbara Morgan made history by becoming the first educator to orbit the earth aboard the Space Shuttle.

Find out what she hoped kids will learn from the STS-118 mission, then learn more about the Educator-Astronaut and the mission.

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    Educator in Space

    Meet Barbara Morgan, Educator-Astronaut, and watch her talk about the challenges she faced during her NASA training.

    International Space Station

    The STS-118 mission is heading to the Space Station. Read about the station, take a virtual tour, and then see if you can locate it in space!

    Space Shuttle Crew

    Space Shuttle crew STS-118

    STS-118 Crew

    Space Shuttle Mission STS-118 lifts off from Kennedy Space Center on August 8. See some pictures of the Space Shuttle and its crew, and learn more about the mission.



        Blast Off with NASA's Educator in Space on Shuttle Mission STS-118


        Explore Inner Space

        Oceans Insiders

        Explore Inner Space

        Discover the undersea world in 'Oceans,' a new 'Insiders' book.

            Space Game for Kids

            apaceracer 2014

            Space Race

            Pilot a spaceship through sharp turns and dangerous dropoffs in SpaceRacer 2014.

                Hippoworks Learning Games

                Hippoworks

                Play 'Em

                From concentration to making your own cartoons, check out Hippo Works games.

                    Go on Shuttle Mission STS-118 with NASA's Educator in Space!

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