Max Goes to the Moon (Gr. PreK - 5)

Max (the dog) and a young girl named Tori take the first trip to the Moon since the Apollo era. Along the way, the story sets the stage for the more sophisticated science of the “Big Kid Box” sidebars, which cover topics including “Phases of the Moon,” “Wings in Space?,” and “Frisbees and Curve Balls on the Moon” — all thoughtfully explained so that grownups and children can learn together about science. Toward the end, Max and Tori’s trip proves so inspiring to people back on Earth that all the nations of the world come together to build a great Moon colony from which “the beautiful views of Earth from the Moon made everyone realize that we all share a small and precious planet.”

The Magic Tree House©: Space Mission (Gr. 1 - 5) 

Jack and Annie are off on another exciting new adventure in the world’s only full-dome planetarium show based on The Magic Tree House series.

The adventure begins when Jack and Annie discover a mysterious note, signed only with an “M,” that is filled with questions about space. Their search to answer the questions for “M” and solve the mystery leads them on a journey from their home into deep space. The two set out to discover the secrets of the Sun, Moon, planets, space travel, and more. Along the way, they meet an astronaut, an astronomer, and even Magic Tree House book series author Mary Pope Osborne. Download the Educator Guide.

Forward! to the Moon (Gr. 3 - adult) 

NASA’s 21st-century Artemis program, named after the Greek moon goddess and twin of Apollo, is the next step in our mission to explore the universe and land the first woman and person of color on the surface of the Moon. Using innovative technologies to explore more of the lunar surface than ever before, NASA uses what they learn on and around the Moon to take the next giant leap: sending the first astronauts to Mars. Join Kari Byron from Crash Test World and MythBusters as she launches on a journey beyond the Earth toward a sustainable future in space. 

Back to the Moon (Gr. 4 - adult)

After the Space Race of the 1960s, interest in the Moon quickly waned. The Google Lunar X Prize hopes to change that, reinvigorating interest in Moon exploration and colonization. This time, however, it’s different. A $30 million prize is being offered to all citizens of the world, not governmental space corporations, for achieving a successful Moon mission. The initiative is designed to instill in a new generation the wonders and importance of space travel and exploration.

CAPCOM GO! (Gr. 4 - adult) 

On July 20th, 1969, 600 million people worldwide gathered to witness a historic moment of human achievement broadcast live from the Moon.

“That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” -Neil Armstrong.

The world celebrated as the astronauts took their first steps on the Moon. But few people were aware of just how huge an effort it had taken to get them there. These Apollo 11 astronauts were just 2 of nearly 400,000 people who worked over ten years towards this goal. But how did they do it? What did it take to put humans on the Moon?

Astronaut (Gr. 5 - adult) 

The exploration of space is the greatest endeavor that humankind has ever undertaken. What does it take to be part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become an astronaut? Experience a rocket launch from inside the body of an astronaut. Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body. Discover the perils that lurk in space as we subject ‘Chad,’ our test astronaut, to everything that space has to throw at him.

Faster Than Light (Gr. 5 - adult) 

The impulse to strike out into the unknown, to see what’s over the horizon, is as old as humanity. Today, a whole new horizon beckons. Scientists now believe that our galaxy is filled with solar systems, including up to 9 billion Sun-like stars with planets similar to Earth. Astronomers are racing to find habitable worlds, including any that might exist in the neighborhood of our Sun. But if we find one, how will we ever get there? How long will it take? What rocket designs might one day conquer the voids of space?

To Space and Back (Gr. 5 - adult) 

The exploration of space has a daily impact on our lives. It is helping us to discover a universe of unimaginable scale and beauty, reaching down into our world and influencing how we live. Go on an incredible journey from the far reaches of our known universe to the surface of our planet. To Space and Back is an extraordinary story of human ingenuity and incredible engineering, describing how the technology that transports us through space paves the way for the devices and apps we use every day. What is happening above our heads is coming back down to Earth! Download the Educator Guide.