NASA's Space Shuttle Program spanned over 30 years and inspired students of all ages. Image Credit: NASAGet to know NASA's magnificent space shuttle. Play games, build a shuttle model, try out some hands-on activities, or relive some moments in shuttle history.
| NASA Kids' Club: Grab It! (Grades K-4) |
Use the space shuttle's robotic arm to grab letters of the alphabet.
| Picture Switcher (Grades K-4) |
Select the picture of the space shuttle and work the puzzle.
| Space Shuttle Mission Games (Grades K-8) |
Try your skill at games and learn about NASA's space shuttle missions and their crews.
| NASA Kids' Club: Space Lunch (Grades K-4) |
Clear the tiles to see NASA food pictures!
| Steps to Countdown Storybook (Grades K-4) |
Find out how the space shuttle got ready for launch.
| What Was the Space Shuttle? (Grades K-8) |
The space shuttle carried astronauts to space and back.
Read Students K-4 article
Read Students 5-8 article
| Shuttle Mission Posters (All ages) |
Download and print a variety of space shuttle posters.
| Shuttle Era Gallery (All ages) |
Download printable versions of posters that honor the five space shuttles.
| Kids' Club Art Activity (Grades K-4) |
Draw and print your own pictures of the space shuttle.
| Color and Learn Book (Grades K-4) |
Color pictures and learn about the space shuttle.
| Buzz Lightyear Load the Shuttle Activity (Grades K-4) |
Fit as many shapes as you can into the cargo bay of the space shuttle.
| Space Shuttle Glider |
Build a scale model of the shuttle and find the glide ratio of its flight.
| Why Couldn't a Teddy Bear Travel on the Space Shuttle? (Grades K-8) |
Certain items were not allowed on the space shuttle. Find out why in this video.
| The Space Shuttle (All ages) |
Click on the space shuttle to learn facts and see how it worked.
| STS-1: The Boldest Test Flight in History (All ages) |
Relive the historic first flight of the space shuttle through video, a photo gallery and downloads for your desktop.