Centennial of Flight Forum

What would life be like with out airplanes? Ask questions of our experts Donald Mendoza, Lorie Richardson, Andy Hahn, Ken Schrock, and Donovan Mathias.

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"Merry Math" - Contests

Astroclaus and Dr. Joy are back by popular demand. Join these space travel experts as they unravel mathematical ideas about space flight - in a shuttle or a sleigh.
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Centennial of Flight

Join us for a description of the evolution of the airplane design techniques used by NASA as described by Jack Boyd.

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Centennial of Flight
Chat with the Orville and Wilbur Wright about the process they used to design airplanes.

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Chat with Tom Benson

Tom is an aeronautical engineer at the NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio. He's currently working with the Learning Technologies Project developing interactive software to help students learn about math and science through an interest in aerodynamics and propulsion.
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December 6-13

NASA Why? Files
Case of the Wright Invention

Travel back in time with the tree house detectives to learn about the process of invention from two of the greatest inventors of all time, Orville and Wilbur Wright. The tree house detectives find that inventing is not as easy as it seems, and it really does take the "Wright" stuff to be a good inventor.

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Centennial of Flight

Hear Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson USAF (Ret.) a Tuskegee Airman discuss his experience and role in the history of flight.

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Centennial of Flight

Join us for a webcast from NASA Headquarters as Debbie Gallaway will speak about the Centennial of Flight Commission and her personal experience flying the Wright brothers' 1901 glider.

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"Merry Math"

Astroclaus and Dr. Joy are back by popular demand. Join these space travel experts as they unravel mathematical ideas about space flight - in a shuttle or a sleigh.
Take the Math Challenges!

ISS - A Home in Microgravity:
Station News Network (SNN) Presents:

Station Updates - The News Program just for Students about the International Space Station