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ARISS – Talk with Astronauts Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is an international program that lets students use amateur (ham) radio to…
Shoot for the stars with Barbie and some NASA astronauts! These out-of-this-world role models take you onboard the International Space Station to give you a…
DreamUp facilitates an educational community where space-based research and learning opportunities are available to all students, from primary to post-doctorate, to Space Station and beyond.…
Learn-at-home special: ExoLab Biological Challenge! Learn about student legume experiment for future launch to ISS and advocate your choice of legume. Click here. ExoLab experiment…
GeneLab for High Schools (GL4HS) is a four-week intensive training program for rising high school juniors and seniors sponsored by NASA's Ames Research Center .…
Genes in Space Competition Genes in Space is a nationwide challenge that invites teachers and students in grades 7-12 to design innovative experiments that use…
Go For Launch - Art! Go For Launch- Art! builds on the Go for Launch - Science model, to enable students to design, build and…
ISS-Above The ISS-Above is a small, inexpensive hardware device that connects students with the International Space Station by instantly and reliably providing current information, location…
Students make a plant grow lab akin to the Veggie Experiment on ISS, then compare various seed types for hardiness. This experiment, developed by Fairchild…
Link directly to NASA education programs and activities supporting ISS outreach. Learning guides, resources and news.
Nickelodeon sent its iconic slime to the International Space Station to evaluate how this non-Newtonian fluid reacted in microgravity. Astronauts performed a variety of demonstrations…
Orion’s Quest engages teachers and students in authentic space-based research through live or virtual “missions.” Missions are free, standards-based, and manageable in scope for easy…
Since 2010, the Quest Institute for Quality Education has launched over 100 student-designed experiments investigating topics such as plant health, bacterial growth, ant behavior, radiation…
You control the camera in this unique Earth observation experiment onboard the International Space Station! In 2016 alone, students and educators around the world requested…
“Space Explorers: The ISS Experience” is a multiplatform, immersive production filmed by astronauts onboard the International Space Station, produced by Felix & Paul Studios in…
Join our nationwide network of volunteers who share their excitement about the International Space Station with their students, peers, and communities! The Space Station Ambassadors…
Space Station Explorers is the official web site for ISS National Lab education. Visit to explore all partner programs, news updates and education resources.
Story Time From Space has a new video! Check out Totality! An Eclipse Guide in Rhyme and Science read by NASA Astronaut Stephen Bowen! Watch…
The Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP) offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to design authentic research for the ISS National Lab! The National Center for Earth and…
Learn about plant research on the Space Station and plant your own classroom garden with space-flown seeds! Tomatosphere is an award-winning, curriculum-driven free program that…
Explore Windows on Earth to discover your home from a new and spectacular point of view! Astronauts take hundreds of photos each day for science…
Zero Robotics is a space-based programming competition for middle and high school students. Its name refers to three characteristics that make the program accessible and…