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 STS-120 crew
Now in Space!
Learn more about the astronauts on the STS-120 space shuttle mission.
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 Picture Switcher
STS-120 Picture Switcher
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 Expedition 16 crew
Expedition 16
The Expedition 16 crew is on the International Space Station!
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Color and Learn Book
Color pictures and learn more about the shuttle launch.
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What Is the Solar System? Storybook
The sun and the planets are part of the solar system.
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 Ask the Astronaut
Ask the Astronaut
Watch astronaut Steve Robinson answer students' questions.
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Way Out!
Explore and learn about the universe.
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Hitting the Bull's-Eye
Traveling to Mars is no
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