Inaugural Float
A replica of the Curiosity rover is transported on its way to Monday's inaugural parade float staging area, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Washington.
Orion Space Capsule Replica Ready for Parade
A replica of the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (Orion MPCV) is transported its way to Monday's inaugural parade float staging area, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Washington.
Orion Space Capsule Replica On Way for Parade
Replicas of the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (Orion MPCV), front, and the Mars Curiosity Rover are transported under police escort along Interstate 295 on their way to Monday's inaugural parade float staging area, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Washington.
Orion Space Capsule Replica
A replica of the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (Orion MPCV) is seen as it rolls past NASA Headquarters, background, on its way to Monday's inaugural parade float staging area, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Washington.
NASA Children's Science Event
School children are given a hands-on experience with a mock spacesuit during a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education event held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Arlington, VA on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013.
Astronaut Leland Melvin Talks to Young Girl at NASA Science Event
NASA Astronaut and Associate Administrator for Education, Leland Melvin, talks to school children during an Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education event held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Arlington, VA on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013.
Students Watch Mars Rover Curiosity
School children watch a TV program showing how the Mars rover Curiosity landed on Mars during an Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education event held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Arlington, VA on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013.
Students Amazed by Space Food
School children react to food shrinking in a vacuum chamber during an Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education event held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Arlington, VA on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013.
Students Listen to Astronaut Leland Melvin
NASA Astronaut and Associate Administrator for Education, Leland Melvin, talks to school children during an Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education event held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Arlington, VA on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013.
NASA Children's Science Event- STEM
NASA Astronaut and Associate Administrator for Education, Leland Melvin, talks to school children during an Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education event held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Arlington, VA on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013.
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