In addition to its various space and Earth science missions, NASA has focused on inspiring the next generation of kids by getting them interested in science. These initiatives have come in many forms, ...

Climate change can be a daunting topic for most adults to grasp, let alone kids. A new NASA Web site can help our future explorers and leaders understand how and why their planet is changing and what ...

NASA's oldest active-duty astronaut has returned to Earth after spending more than seven months in space, telling reporters he still feels "like a little kid inside" despite turning 70 during his ...

NASA’s new Kids’ Club Web site features animated, colorful, entertaining and educational activities for children in kindergarten through fourth grade. Interactive games on the site teach children ...

How could any job be cooler than an astronaut? For children fascinated by NASA's mission of reaching for new heights and discovering the unknown for the benefit of humankind, there's the online ...

Who doesn't like to gaze at the clouds? I remember as a kid peering into the sky to name the types of clouds. Most elementary age students can rattle off cumulus, cirrus, nimbus, or stratus clouds ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “Apollo 10 ½: A Space Age Childhood” introduces itself as a fantastical adventure about a Houston fourth-grader who’s plucked out ...

NASA astronaut Leland Melvin has another educational mission. The retired space shuttle astronaut aims to educate kids about the James Webb Space Telescope in an interactive class launching Tuesday ...