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Create a video game that lets players explore the Red Planet with a helicopter like the one going to Mars with NASA's Perseverance rover!

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Code a Mars Helicopter Video Game

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Code a Mars Helicopter Video Game

Create a video game that lets players explore the Red Planet with a helicopter like the one going to Mars with NASA's Perseverance rover!
TAGS:Mars Mars Rover Mars Helicopter coding programming helicopter Mars 2020 en Español video tutorial space travel Scratch Design Your Spacecraft Mars Sample Return Missions Rovers Spacecraft
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In this strategy card game, you'll build spacecraft that can explore the Moon, Mars, and other destinations throughout our solar system while withstanding challenges thrown your way.

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NASA Space Voyagers: The Game

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NASA Space Voyagers: The Game

In this strategy card game, you'll build spacecraft that can explore the Moon, Mars, and other destinations throughout our solar system while withstanding challenges thrown your way.
TAGS:Earth Earth's Moon Jupiter Mars Mission to Mars Perseverance Curiosity Viking Pathfinder Ranger Apollo Artemis Design Your Spacecraft Ingenuity Helicopter Mars Helicopter Europa Europa Clipper Artemis Ocean Worlds Missions Moons Rovers Spacecraft
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Use Python to create a game inspired by the way NASA explores Mars with rovers.

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Code a Mars Rover Driving Game

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Code a Mars Rover Driving Game

Use Python to create a game inspired by the way NASA explores Mars with rovers.
TAGS:Mars perseverance perseverence m2020 mars 2020 msl curiosity coding programming mars exploration rovers Rovers
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Use geography and an interactive Mars mapping tool to determine the best and safest path for a Mars rover to reach its destination.

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Map a Mars Rover Driving Route

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Map a Mars Rover Driving Route

Use geography and an interactive Mars mapping tool to determine the best and safest path for a Mars rover to reach its destination.
TAGS:Mars Missions Perseverance Perseverence Imaging Mapping Geography Maps Red Planet Surface Operations Rovers Spacecraft
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Build a paper helicopter, then see if you can improve the design like NASA engineers did when making the first helicopter for Mars.

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Make a Paper Mars Helicopter

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Make a Paper Mars Helicopter

Build a paper helicopter, then see if you can improve the design like NASA engineers did when making the first helicopter for Mars.
TAGS:Mars Missions Perseverance Helicopter Aircraft May the Fourth en Español video tutorial space travel Design Your Spacecraft Building With Paper Science Fair Quick and Easy Rovers Spacecraft
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Use Scratch, a visual programming language, to create a video game that simulates the way NASA will collect samples on Mars!

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Code a Mars Sample Collection Video Game

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Code a Mars Sample Collection Video Game

Use Scratch, a visual programming language, to create a video game that simulates the way NASA will collect samples on Mars!
TAGS:Coding Programming Mars Rover Game space travel Design Your Spacecraft sample return perseverance perseverence mars 2020 Sample Handling mars sample return Mars Missions Rovers
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Use coding and computer science to simulate how NASA lands spacecraft on Mars during the process known as entry, descent, and landing, or EDL.

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Code a Mars Landing

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Code a Mars Landing

Use coding and computer science to simulate how NASA lands spacecraft on Mars during the process known as entry, descent, and landing, or EDL.
TAGS:Mars Missions Programming Coding Perseverance Curiosity Land on Mars Rovers Spacecraft
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Plan, design, and build your own mission to the Red Planet and tag along for the ride as NASA lands a rover on Mars!

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Mission to Mars Student Challenge

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Mission to Mars Student Challenge

Plan, design, and build your own mission to the Red Planet and tag along for the ride as NASA lands a rover on Mars!
TAGS:Mars Missions Perseverance Curiosity Learn About Mars Plan Your Mission Design Your Spacecraft Launch Your Mission Land on Mars Mars Helicopter Helicopter Ingenuity Mars Sample Return Rovers Spacecraft
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Use geometric shapes called tangrams to build a rover and other space-themed designs!

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Build a Rover and More With Shapes

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Build a Rover and More With Shapes

Use geometric shapes called tangrams to build a rover and other space-themed designs!
TAGS:Mars Rovers Spacecraft tangrams geometry shapes Design Your Spacecraft Perseverance Curiosity Spirit Opportunity Sojourner Building With Paper Quick and Easy