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Expedition Space Lab Mission:
Heat in Space

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ACTIVITY 1

SPACE STATION EXPLORERS PARTNER PROGRAM:

QUEST FOR SPACE

  • Leveled programs bring space science to life through kits to build heat shields or program robots.
  • Whether building a heat shield or sending an experiment to space, Quest for Space ignites the spark of curiosity for all learners.

LESSON

Make a Koozie from Teach Engineering
With both extreme hot and extreme cold, space is a harsh and unforgiving environment. So how do we protect astronauts, spacecraft, and cargo? We can find the answers right here on Earth by exploring how we prevent heat from transferring from one object to another.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Science of art: NASA seeks origami-inspired ideas for new radiation shield

Orion: Heat Shield

Hex Pattern - Angle

Career Connection

Microbiologist

Speaker’s Bureau

TAKE THIS MISSION TO ANOTHER LEVEL!

Quest for Space Level I
Purchase a Quest Lab Level I kit.
Build a space kit that investigates heat transfer on Earth. Then write Arduino code to test your experiment on the ISS!

Expedition Space Lab is an online tool from the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory that provides educators with easy access to ISS-related lessons, activities, and other resources to integrate into their curriculum.