Johnson Space Center

Talk about the right stuff! At this special "Kid's Shortcuts" section, you can fly on the Space Shuttle, train with the astronauts and learn your way around the galaxy.

KidsSHORTCUTS

Spacelink - Check out this electronic library that's all about space. JASON Project - Learn about the JASON project where kids control an underwater scientific robot. Star Child - Learn all about astronomy -- the planets, the stars, and our own solar system. Space Center Tour - Take an online tour of JSC's buildings and grounds. Space Educators' Handbook - There's lots of information here about space science, the history of space travel, and more. Astronauts - JSC is the home and training center for all American astronauts. Pictures - Here's a photo album of NASA pictures.

Space Shuttle - Join the space shuttle crew on-orbit or learn about the next flight. International Space Station - We are going to build a new space station. Find out all about it. Space Benefits - Technological advances originally aimed at making space flight possible find hundreds of practical applications here on Earth. Student Work Programs - College students can gain valuable experience in technical and business fields by becoming co-ops at JSC. The Search for Life on Mars - A NASA research team of scientists at the Johnson Space Center and at Stanford University has found evidence that strongly suggests there may have been life on Mars more than 3.6 billion years ago.