What is engineering?

What is engineering, and who exactly is an engineer? Learn more in this cool video!
Credit: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

Commercial Crew
Artwork Calendar

Some of the best works of art come from children who are only limited by their imaginations, like the more than 150 young explorers from across the country who submitted artwork depicting human spaceflight as they see it. Sixteen masterpieces were chosen to be included in the NASA Commercial Crew Program 2016 Children’s Artwork Calendar, which is available for download here (GO NASA). We offer a huge “thank you!” to all the explorers, ranging in age from four to 12, who submitted their work and hope that everyone will enjoy this calendar.

free educational
(very) cool space stuff!

Being an engineer for SLS is out of this world! Students will think so, too, with these free new worksheets. The Space Launch System (SLS) will be able to carry astronauts and materials, known
​as payloads. Acoustical, Aerospace, Electrical, Materials and Mechanical engineers are helping to build the SLS.

SLS Acoustical Engineering (PDF)
Acoustical engineers design, analyze and control sound and vibration.

SLS Aerospace Engineering (PDF)
Aerospace engineers design, build, and test aircraft and spacecraft.
SLS Electrical Engineering (PDF)
Electrical engineers design, develop, build, and test electrical systems and electronic equipment.

SLS Materials Engineering (PDF)
Materials engineers design, create and study materials, like plastic and aluminum.
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SLS Mechanical Engineering (PDF)
Mechanical engineers design, develop, build, and test mechanical devices, including tools, engines, and machines.

...AND HERE's SOME MORE
(very) cool space stuff!