RACE TO MARS
The Space Race is On. The competition isn’t among countries but from the private spaceflight industry — companies like SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Boeing/Lockheed-Martin.
Who will get to the Red Planet first?
Explore Mars and learn about the new space race to put humans on the red planet. Learn about the characteristics of the planet, robotics, spacecrafts, current missions, and about the people and scientists in the space industry.
LATEST NEWS
SpaceX, Blue Origin, NASA Complete to Put Humans on Mars
The race to Mars: here’s how SpaceX ranks against the competition
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture sets its sights on trips to Mars and the moon
Sorry, Elon Musk! Boeing says it will win race to Mars
WATCH: Elon Musk: The Case for Mars
FACTS, COMPOSITION, AND GEOLOGY OF PLANET MARS
Interesting Facts About Mars for All Ages
Olympus Mons (largest volcano on Mars)
DOWNLOAD POSTERS OF MARS
Download Free Mars Posters from NASA
EXPLORATION OF MARS
Exploration of Mars
ACTIVITIES
1. Use the Research Center to investigate a career in the space industry.
2. Create a slide presentation about Mars.
3. Draw a spacecraft.
4. Build a model of a robotic land explorer.
Share your activities with us: info@discoveryk12.com