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How to Become an Astronaut

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Like a firefighter or a rock star, an astronaut is one of those jobs kids say they want to have when they grow up. If you're still serious, we can tell you what it takes.

How has NASA helped improve our air and water?

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How has NASA helped improve our air and water? Visit HowStuffWorks to see how NASA has helped improve our air and water.

10 Eponymous Discoveries (and the People Who Made Them)

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Ah, the pride of leaving your name on a discovery as a lasting legacy of your time here on Earth. As the 10 discoveries on this list demonstrate, you probably won't get to revel in that pride while you're still alive.

How NASA Works

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When most people think of NASA, they probably think of astronauts and the Kennedy Space Center. But there's a whole lot more to this 60-year-old organization.

What NASA Technology Helps Keep You Warm?

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How Do Spacecraft Re-enter the Earth's Atmosphere?

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Spacecraft reentry into the Earth is a tricky process. Find out how spacecraft re-entry works and why spacecraft are likely to burn up upon re-entry.

What Caused the Dust Bowl?

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What if the land you relied upon simply blew away? In the 1930s, poor stewardship and crushing drought created black blizzards and an internal American exodus known as the Dust Bowl.

How has NASA helped save firefighters?

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How has NASA helped save firefighters? Visit HowStuffWorks to learn how NASA has helped saved firefighters' lives.

Top 10 NASA Inventions

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The men and women of NASA are an ingenious bunch, and they're not just inventing amazing things for space. Which inventions have changed our lives here on Earth?

Ridiculous History: 5 of NASA's Greatest Pranks

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NASA likes to have a lot of fun, too. Find out what ridiculous pranks they've pulled through the years at HowStuffWorks.

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