Outline should include
- the major milestones and influences on the advancement of the U.S. space program, including NASA missions (e.g., Apollo, Gemini, Mercury, space shuttle operations)
- significant international historical events and technological advances (e.g., International Space Station).
Process/Skill Questions:
- What roles did the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs play in putting humans on the moon?
- What role has disaster played in the advancement of the space program?
- Who were American space pioneers?
- What effect did the advent of the space shuttle have on the space program?
- What are examples of items developed for space exploration in everyday use?