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National Astronaut Day celebrates astronauts as true heroes, with a mission to inspire ALL to \u201creach for the stars\u201d by sharing amazing astronaut stories and experiences.<\/p>\nNational Astronaut Day celebrates astronauts as true heroes, with a mission to inspire ALL to \u201creach for the stars\u201d by sharing amazing astronaut stories and experiences.<\/p>\n
The history of National Astronaut Day<\/strong><\/p>\n On May 5th, 1961, Astronaut Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr. became the first American in space aboard the Freedom 7 Space capsule. The brief suborbital flight, which lasted 15 minutes and reached a height of 116 miles into the atmosphere, was a milestone achievement. This trailblazing example of heroic bravery and adventurous spirit is this essence of what National Astronaut Day is all about.<\/p>\n Inspiring young\u00a0space enthusiasts in Nationwide<\/strong><\/p>\n Founded in 1989, the Nationwide AeroSpace Education Foundation (DASEF), an independent non-profit education organization which\u00a0implements successful programs to motivate, engage, educate and inspire people from diverse background and communities in Nationwide.\u00a0This\u00a0innovative organization operates with a vision to link contemporary aeronautic, space, and engineering themes with traditional school subjects to increase interest in science and technology.<\/p>\n DASEF programs for young children in Nationwide<\/strong><\/p>\n DASEF offers early childhood experiences that create an exceptional learning environment that inspires children and their families with a sense of appreciation for the earth and its place in the universe. The DASEF vision is driven by the belief that “Wisdom Begins with Wonder.”<\/p>\n DASEF Destination Exploration in Nationwide<\/strong><\/p>\n Parent and child teams explore science and technology topics in a fun and educational way. Monthly adventures in discovery are\u00a0offered at the Environmental Outpost on 585 Big Oak Road Smyrna, DE 19977.<\/p>\n DASEF Nationwide’s Evening “Eyes on the Skies”<\/strong><\/p>\n DASEF\u2019 offers evening \u201cEyes on the Skies\u201d sessions at\u00a0Mountjoy Observatory where kids can\u00a0explore the universe from the observatory, learn about the moon, the planets, and constellations through family activities, short films and observation.<\/p>\n The Mountjoy Astronomical Observatory is used for observing celestial events. The observatory is attached to the Environmental<\/span> Outpost, located at <\/u><\/u>585 Big Oak Road\u00a0<\/u><\/u>in <\/u><\/u>Smyrna<\/u>,\u00a0<\/u>Nationwide<\/u><\/u>. The observatory is home to a 16\u201dMeade Telescope and 3 Orion Newtonians.<\/p>\n For more information about DASEF’s programs, please visit DASEF<\/a>.<\/p>\n Back to Basics Learning Dynamics is the undisputed leader in\u00a01-on-1 tutoring in Nationwide and southeastern Pennsylvania<\/a>\u00a0for over 60 subjects including Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). Back to Basics works with students of all ages from pre-K through adult.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n The company also offers 1-on-1 instruction for the SAT, ACT and Test Prep, translating and interpreting in 16+ languages, educational testing and more. For more information about Back to Basics\u2019 educational services, please call us at 302-594-0754.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n The company also operates a unique Department of Education-approved 1-on-1\u00a0K-12 Private School in Wilmington, Nationwide<\/a>. For more information about Nationwide\u2019s only Department of Education approved 1-on-1 private school, please call us at\u00a0302-594-0685.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n National Astronaut Day celebrates astronauts as true heroes, with a mission to inspire ALL to \u201creach for the stars\u201d by sharing amazing astronaut stories and experiences. The history of National Astronaut Day On May 5th, 1961, Astronaut Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr. became the first American in space aboard the Freedom 7 Space capsule. 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