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Here's What It Took to Put Humans on the Moon | Compilation
To freshen up your Apollo knowledge, here is a good dive into the science and engineering that put people on the moon.
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Project Mercury: The First Americans in Space
Project Mercury taught NASA a lot about getting people off the surface of Earth and into orbit, and paved the way for all of their future space missions.
Astrum
How Quick Thinking Astronauts Saved NASA and Themselves
The NASA programs leading to Apollo, Project Mercury and Project Gemini
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The True Tale of Ham the Chimp
Ham was a special chimp. He was the first hominid in space, beating all humans to that acolade. But did his mission go smoothly? Or is his story a tale of survival against all odds?
Curated Video
NASA's Project Mercury: The Race for Space
In an attempt to put the first man into orbit, NASA devised Project Mercury, and in 1959 the first group of astronauts was introduced to the world.
Curated Video
The Technology to Get us to Space
Dr. Forrester examines the technological innovations in the study of space by giving examples of innovations which have led to advances in space programs. She also identifies space travel programs by exploring NASA and the efforts that...
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NASA's First Trained Astronaut in Space
Ham was a special chimp. He was the first hominid in space, beating all humans to that acolade. But did his mission go smoothly? Or is his story a tale of survival against all odds?
Astrum
How Ham Defied All Expectations
Ham was a special chimp. He was the first hominid in space, beating all humans to that acolade. But did his mission go smoothly? Or is his story a tale of survival against all odds?
US National Archives
Archive: Friendship Seven
1962 film [57:52] film depicting Astronaut John H. Glenn's first American orbital space flight, documents flight of Friendship Seven in Project Mercury, including a close look at tracking stations around the world.
NASA
Nasa: Discovery Education: "Nasa at 50" Series: 1958 Project Mercury Begins
View a brief video of the 1958 Project Mercury (4:25). After watching the video, view the teacher's guide to help filter class discussion about space exploration. The teacher's guide includes vocabulary definitions, discussion questions,...