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Neil Armstrong’s Space Suit

I added a model of Neil Armstrong’s space suit because when you think about the most important historical person in space, you just have to think about Neil Armstrong. He was the first person ever to walk on the moon. It was a really big achievement and still is because at that time U.S.A. was competing against Russia. They were trying to see who could make the biggest space achievements. So NASA got to work and got a win. This achievement led the way to many others and proved that things were possible.

This is how I made the space suit. First, I got clay. Second, I started to shape out the clay. Third, my mom helped me put the oven in the right temperature and put it inside. Fourth, we left it for about 20 minutes inside and then took it out. Fifth, I made a little U.S.A flag and glued it to the spacesuit. It was done!!!

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Curiosity Rover

I added a cardboard model of the Curiosity rover because, overall, rovers have made amazing achievements, so it definitely had to be an artifact. The Curiosity rover found incredible evidence on Mars. It found evidence of persistent liquid water in the past on Mars's surface, the right chemistry to support living microbes, and organic molecules, which are the building blocks of life, were discovered after a long search on the rock samples brought by the rover. All of these discoveries started the questions, “Could there have been life on Mars? Could there be in the future?”

This is how I made the rover. First, I painted an empty cereal box. Second, I cut out strips of wavy cardboard for the wheels. Third, I hot glued the wheels with wavy cardboard rims to make them roll. Fourth, I created some sort of chain links to glue the wheels on. Fifth, I created the the box which would be the body of the rover. Sixth, I glued everything together. Seventh, I made the neck and head of the rover and glued those on. Last, I created some sort of cameras as eyes for the rover out of wavy cardboard. I was finally done!!!

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Discovery Space Shuttle

I added a paper model of the Discovery space shuttle getting ready to launch because it has made a lot of great achievements. It has flown to space more than any other craft, and it has carried more crew members to orbit. It was the first spacecraft to retrieve a satellite and bring it back to Earth. It has visited two space stations and launched a telescope that has seen deeper in space and in time than ever before. In 38 trips to space, Discovery has spent 352 days in orbit, almost a full year. Discovery has circled Earth 5,628 times and has carried 246 crew members total. It has made so many extraordinary things that people in the past had not believed possible.

This is how I made the space shuttle. First, I drew the front of the shuttle as a guide and stuck it on cardboard to make it resistant. Second, I created and glued on the body and the wings of the shuttle with cardboard and paper using hot glue. Third, I colored the front of the shuttle using a black sharpie to make it pretty. Fourth, I glued a cylinder shaped piece of orange paper to make the tank the shuttle is attached to. Fifth, I created an orange cone for the top of the tank. Sixth, I made two white pieces of paper into cylinders which were going to be the rockets on either side of the tank. Seventh, I made funnels for the bottom and cones for the tops of the cylinders. Eighth, I decorated and drew on the tank and rockets to make them a little realistic.. Ninth, I hot glued everything together. I was done!!!

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Apollo 11 Space Shuttle

I created a replica of the Apollo 11 Space Shuttle because it was the first space shuttle to land on the moon and in it was the first man (Neil Armstrong) to land on the moon. Scientists have learned a lot by studying samples of rock brought back by Apollo astronauts in 1969. They have been able to work out that the Moon was formed 4,600 million years ago, at roughly the same time as the Earth. This was a huge step for mankind.

This is how I made the shuttle. First, I made the body of the shuttle. Second I ,add the cone for the top of the body. Third, I made a smaller cylinder and a cone for it, to put on top of the cone I had just made. Fourth, I made an even smaller cylinder and cone to put on top of the second cone I had just made. Fifth, I cut a toothpick in half to put at the very top. Sixth, I made little cones to put on the bottom to elevate the shuttle. Seventh, I glued little boxes on the bottom and then glued little wings to give the shuttle balance. Eighth, I glued on pieces paper that read things like “USA” or the flag of the United States to decorate the shuttle. I was finally done!

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Chicxulub Meteorite

I created a model of the Chicxulub meteorite because, if you did not know, this was the meteorite that killed dinosaurs about 66 million years ago. It has been the biggest meteorite to fall on Earth and the one to probably cause the most changes on our planet. It landed around Chicxulub, Yucatan, Mexico, and was around 100 miles in diameter. The meteorite was followed by magnitude 10 earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and killer tsunamis up to 1,000 feet tall. The Chicxulub event caused the extinction of 75 percent of all species on land and sea, including the dinosaurs.

This is how I made the meteorite. First, I found a foam ball and started sculpting however I wanted it to be. Second, I painted it gray with the holes being dark gray. Third, I let it dry. I was done!!!

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Stardust

I added a replica sample of stardust to the mini museum because even though it is not one of space’s most amazing things, it is something that when you see, automatically reminds you of space. Stardust was first found around 1969 in a meteorite. The Stardust that was found was as old as 7 billion years and provided evidence about the way stars were formed in our galaxy.

I did not do much to create a replica of some stardust. First, I found black, silver, and white sparkly powder. Second, I combined the powder into a small container. I was done in 1 minute!!!

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Martian Soil

I added a replica sample of martian soil because out of all the planets in our solar system apart from Earth, Mars is the only one who it is possible could in the future harbor life. That is why a lot of scientists have been studying Mars for the past years. Most people do not think twice about soil, but we could not live without it. On Earth, a Mars soil simulant has been used to grow several different food crops. These discoveries could change the future of people inhabiting space.

It did not take much to create a replica of some martian soil. First, I searched my mom’s cabinet for a spice that looked like red powder. Second, I dumped some kind of red spicy powder I found in a small container. I was done in under a minute!!!

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Mars Rocks

I added a replica of some Mars rocks because they are always fun to learn about. The first rover to collect rock samples from Mars was the Perseverance Rover. It is amazing how something as simple as a rock is fundamental when you are talking about possible probabilities, such as building a colony on mars.

I went with my parents during a weekend to a forest they had to work in, and searched for rocks. The process was very simple. First, I searched for the reddish, jagged rocks. Second, when I got home, I made the rocks smaller by hitting them with a hammer. Third, I washed them and put them in a container. This was all!!!

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Moon Rocks

I added a replica of some moon rocks because the moon discoveries are never going to get old. It was in 1969 when the first rock samples from the moon were collected. Rocks tell us stories. For example, the Moon has winding channels that were probably formed by lava flowing through the maria (which are the flat areas of the moon). They look like dried-up riverbeds. The rocks could have clues that explain these landforms.

I found the rocks in the same way I found the Mar’s rocks. First, I searched for them. Second, I made them smaller with a hammer. Third, I washed them and put them in a container. This was it!!!

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SpaceX Starship Rocket

I added a model of the SpaceX Starship Rocket because it is the most powerful rocket ever to be launched and will get its first orbital launch in 2022. It’s fully reusable, has more than twice the thrust of the Saturn V rocket and can carry 100 tons into orbit. The massive rocket is central to Musk’s aspirations to create a self-sustaining base on the Moon and, eventually, a city on Mars.

This is how I made the rocket. First, I made two cylinders, one small and one big out of paper. Second, I made a cone for the small cylinder and glued them together. Third, I made wings for the top and bottom of the small cylinder. Fourth, I made small fins for the small cylinder. Fifth, I made fins for the bottom of the big cylinder. Sixth, I painted the top of the small cylinder. Seventh, I stacked the small cylinder on top of the big cylinder. I was done!!!

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Satellite

I added a model of a satellite because satellites have been throughout history really important items for the space discoverments of the world. A satellite is an object in space that orbits or circles around a bigger object. There are two kinds of satellites: natural (such as the moon orbiting the Earth) or artificial (such as the International Space Station orbiting the Earth). Artificial satellites, however, did not become a reality until the mid-20th century. The first artificial satellite was Sputnik, a Russian beach-ball-size space probe that lifted off on October 4, 1957.

This is how I made the satellite. First, I made a funnel shape out of paper. Second, I painted it light blue. Third, I made a circle out of cardboard and glue it to the bottom of the funnel I had just painted. Fourth, I made a small paper roll and glued foil on the outside of it. Fifth, I made a box out of cardboard and glued it together. Sixth, I made a long roll of paper and glued it to a small circle of foil. Seventh, I Created a 4 small boxes with foil on the outside to glue on top of the cardboard box I had already made. Eighth, I made rectangles and glued small squares on it. Ninth, I glued small clips of cardboard to attach everything together. I was done!!!

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Solar System

I added a model of the solar system because, to me, it is the greatest thing in space. It is the main reason for which astronauts go out into space. The order of the planets is Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars (which are the inner planets often called terrestrial planets), Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune (which are the outer planets), and Pluto (though scientists debate whether it is a dwarf planet). Scientists estimate that the edge of the solar system is about 9 billion miles (15 billion kilometers) from the sun.

This is how I created the solar system. First, I found different styrofoam balls that were different sizes. Second, I cut the largest styrofoam ball in half which was going to be the sun. Third, I painted the sun. Fourth, I painted all the styrofoam balls I needed which were the planets. Fifth, I found bouncy balls that were just the right sizes for Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune and painted them. Sixth, I created Saturn’s rings and painted them. Seventh, my mom helped me cut wire and assemble the planets on top of the sun by connecting wire to the bottom of the planets and the top of the sun. Eighth, I dropped white paint on a black piece of paper so it could look like stars and be used as the bottom of the solar system. I was done!!!

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Space Mini Museum

This is how I created the mini museum with the help of my mom. First, we cut out the floor, walls, and ceiling out of cardboard. Second, my mom helped me cut out the pedestals for the artifacts and I painted them. Third, I created labels for the artifacts while my mom helped me design arches on the front and side walls, and the door for the front of the museum. Fourth, I painted the floor of the museum grey and then painted it again with grey sparkles on top. Fifth, we glued the artifacts to their pedestal and label. Fifth, I painted the two side walls and the front wall of the museum. Sixth, we glued the back and side walls to the floor of the mini museum. Seventh, I accommodated the artifacts to fit the room and glued them onto the floor. Eighth, we glued the front of the museum. Ninth, my mom glued pillars to the front of the museum. Tenth, we glued stairs and tiny doorknobs to the doors. Eleventh, we cut out the ceiling and glued stickers on it so it appeared like wood.. Twelfth, we decorated a bit inside the museum. Thirteenth, we created a sign that said “Space Mini Museum”. Fourteenth, we cut out a picture out of a scratch book and glued it to the back wall. Fifteenth, we attached the roof by placing double sided stickers on the ceiling so it could stick to the building and easily detach when we wanted to take it off.. We were finally DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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