Apply to Become an Astronaut

Are you an educator looking for an opportunity that is out of this world? Former middle school educator turned current Chief Astronaut Joe Acabá is sharing his story and inviting educators who meet the qualification requirements to apply for the next class of astronauts.

Applications are due Tuesday, April 2. Click here for astronaut qualifications, frequently asked questions, and application information.

NASA Space Tech Art Challenge: Imagine Tomorrow

Audience: Artists worldwide, ages 18+

Entry Deadline:

Monday, April 15, at 5 p.m. EDT

Contact: sarah.douglas@nasa.gov

The NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Program is inviting artists to show the world the future of space technology. The goal of this challenge is to create posters that help people better understand the visionary aerospace concepts that might be used in future NASA missions. The posters will illustrate the appearance of the technology, as well as how and where it might be utilized in the future. Selected artworks will be featured across NASA's platforms and will also compete for a share of a $3,000 prize purse.

Click here for challenge guidelines.

SOLAR ECLIPSE VIEWING PARTY

Monday, April 8

9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

FREE TO PUBLIC!

On Monday, April 8, join Arizona Science Center for a sun-sational viewing party of the solar eclipse—FREE to the public!

To view this event safely, the Science Center will be providing FREE eclipse glasses to all Guests to ensure proper eye protection. We invite you to spend the morning with us to watch the Moon cross paths with the Sun, then stay to explore the science behind this out-of-this-world natural phenomenon! Enjoy solar telescopes, hands-on activities and more throughout the day.

Arizona Science Center will be opening early to allow Guests to view the full event

at 9:00 a.m. The partial solar eclipse begins at 10:08 a.m., hits its maximum at 11:20 a.m. and ends at 12:35 p.m. Phoenix will receive 64% coverage. We strongly encourage all Guests to arrive early in order not to miss the eclipse.



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Turn Milk into Plastic

Have you ever heard that plastic can be made out of milk? If this sounds like something made-up to you, you may be surprised to learn that from the early 1900s until about 1945, milk was commonly used to make many different plastic ornaments, including buttons, decorative buckles, beads, and other jewelry, fountain pens, the backings for hand-held mirrors, and fancy comb and brush sets. Milk plastic (usually called casein plastic) was even used to make jewelry for Queen Mary of England! In… Read more