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Human Space Exploration
The first human in space was Yuri Gagarin. Since then, humans have 'walked' in space, set foot on the Moon and lived for long periods in orbit on craft like the International Space Station (ISS). This collection contains images, video and other resources that show how humans have explored space.
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Images of Astronauts
From NASA, these images show astronauts from early space missions, to the space shuttle and international space station. The images can be used to illustrate human space exploration in a range of resources. Yuri Gagarin was the first human in space and Neil Armstrong, part of the Apollo 11 mission, was the first...
Flying Weightless *suitable for home teaching*
This Catalyst article looks at what it means to say that an astronaut is 'weightless'. The article looks at how astronauts are trained in aircraft and how underwater work can also help prepare them for space travel.
This article is from Catalyst: Secondary Science Review 2008, Volume 19, Issue 1.
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From Earth to Mars
This Catalyst article describes how a crewed trip to Mars and back would be very demanding, both technologically and for the people involved.
This article is from Catalyst: Secondary Science Review 2011, Volume 22, Issue 2.
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Feeding Our Future - Nutrition on Earth and in Space
Feeding our Future – Nutrition on Earth and in Space, from ESA, examines food as a vital part of life on Earth and in space. It shows why we need food in the first place and what it represents in our culture and daily living.
The video illustrates how our bodies process food as a source of energy and...