NASA Makes Exploring Mars from the Skies a Classroom Reality
NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif. Phone:
650/604-5612 or 650/604-9000 September 29, 2005 As NASA prepares
for the future exploration of Mars, students on Earth can now
let their imagination and curiosity soar though the canyons of
Valles Marineris and over the top of Olympus Mons on the red
planet. On Oct 1, 2005, NASA will release the latest classroom
tool to excite students in grades 5 to 8 about NASA's bold goal
of a human mission to Mars. 'Wings Over Mars', developed by the
educational technology team at NASA Ames Research Center,
located in California's Silicon Valley, is an interactive
Website that will introduce the promising concept of planetary
flight on Mars. "This exciting new project highlights the
contribution aircraft can play in NASA's human exploration
mission," said Christina O'Guinn of the NASA Ames educational
technology team. "The project exposes students to the benefits
of planetary flight and engages them in the