Space Station Explorers offers standards-aligned, highly engaging activities that leverage actual science on the International Space Station and provides robust curriculum for any classroom or education organization. Offerings include resources for Kindergarten to Career learners and exciting opportunities to get involved in our Space Station Ambassadors community.

Samantha Thorstensen the Education Program Director at the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space, which manages the International Space Station (ISS) U.S. National Laboratory. In this role, she supports large-scale use of the ISS by students, teachers, and the public through the Space Station Explorers program. Previously, Thorstensen was NASA Education Specialist, Director of STEAM for the Florida Afterschool Network, and a classroom educator for 14 years. Throughout her career, Thorstensen has focused on space science education, student achievement through inquiry-based learning, innovative curriculum, and educator empowerment through training.