As the Discovery space shuttle returns to work, watch “One Earth, Many Scales: Lost in Space? Geography Training for Astronauts” from The Power of Place (Annenberg/CPB) . Preparation for a NASA Shuttle mission provides context for introducing key issues in physical geography and human-environmental interaction. (First segment of program – 11:50) One-time, free registration may be required to view film.

TPE Link: Essentials of Geography