What's in a Name? - How the Space Shuttles Were Named
Description:
Names are important. The entire shuttle fleet was named after famous ships of exploration and their names alone carry meaningful definitions. If NASA was building a new fleet of reusable space vehicles, what would you name it? What significance does that name hold? This video was a part a full episode of STEM in 30 titled ""8 minute ride: The Space Shuttle at 40"" To watch the full episode visit: https://youtu.be/RpomQWwmsLM For more learning resources be sure to check out Smithsonian Learning Labs: https://learninglab.si.edu/collections/space-shuttle/Eo19xJ5HeiYjFXMa#r For more FREE teacher resources from the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum visit STEM in 30, the museum's Emmy nominated TV show for middle school students: https://airandspace.si.edu/stem-30
Video Duration:
4 min 27 sec
YouTube Keywords:
aviation air space national museum smithsonian airplane NASA Rocket Jet Discovery SR-71 Blackbird "Space Shuttle" History Science STEM astronaut
