End of an Era

This informational text resource is intended to support reading in the content area. This article describes the history of NASA's space shuttle program as it comes to an end. It discusses the scientific advancements that have resulted from the program and the possible next steps in human space flight.
Resource ID#: 64442 Type: Text Resource
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Direct Link: https://student.societyforscience.org/article/end-era

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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science
Grade Level(s): 8
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: informational text, text complexity, space shuttle, NASA, Kennedy Space Center, spinoff, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis, Endeavour, Columbia, Enterprise, International Space Station, ISS, Hubble telescope, space travel
Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource
Resource Collection: STEM Reading Resources

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