Resources

NASA launches a variety of spacecraft from both coasts of the United States.

JPL maintains a large archive of videos, covering a wide range of space mission news. Most videos are downloadable and available as podcasts and in high definition.

NASA and the Girl Scouts of the USA are partners in a groundbreaking effort to inspire young women to pursue careers in science, technology and mathematics.

This is a national arts, sciences and technology education initiative that leads students to work together with scientists, engineers, artists and civic leaders to design and share a futuristic Mars community.

The NASA/JPL Photojournal Web site hosts thousands of images from space missions. Pixel pleasers include rover images from the surface of Mars, space-based views of Earth and infrared images of the universe.

NASA TV is available online and covers a wide range of programs. Examples include live mission events, space shuttle coverage and educational programming.

Download a wide range of lithograph sets and more from NASA's Solar System Exploration site.

JPL's Quilt Web site offers a matrix of activities and lessons that are grouped thematically and by age. This quilt is specific to activities that can help Girl Scouts achieve badges.

The Mars Image Explorer provides a real-time, interactive, 3-D computer-graphic visualization of NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft as it is orbiting Mars. What you see is what would be seen by an observer traveling along with the spacecraft.