KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

Before you fly, you inspect every system. Your body IS the spacecraft.

Welcome to NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building for the human body. Just like engineers stack rocket stages to build a launch vehicle, you'll assemble your body system by system. Each system is a critical stage. When all eight are installed and inspected, you'll be cleared for launch.

"Your body is the most sophisticated spacecraft you'll ever pilot. Understanding it is the first step to taking care of it. Let's build your vehicle together." — Dr. Rob

🎬 Welcome · 360 Human Anatomy Tools Introduction (2:49)

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Maria Reyes

Health & Human Performance

"I'm here to show you how your body's systems keep you healthy, strong, and ready for anything—on Earth or Mars."

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Marcus Johnson

Aerospace & Engineering

"Think of your body like a spacecraft. Every system has a job. We'll learn how they work together to keep you flying."

📖 YOUR MISSION LOG

Every reflection you write becomes part of your Mission Log — your personal record of what you've learned and shared. Future college applications, job interviews, and scholarship committees will see what you've built here. Each system you install adds a new entry AND a permanent resource you can pull up to teach others.

📝 Reflections

🎖️ Resources Earned · Your Teaching Library

Each system you install adds its videos and badge to your library. Pull them up anytime to teach family, friends, or younger students. This is how you earn Drops — every person you teach is one tear of suffering prevented.

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FIRST IDEAS PROJECT

Unlocks when your vehicle is fully assembled (0/8 systems installed)

🚀 YOUR FIRST IDEAS PROJECT

Now that you know your vehicle, let's make a plan to improve it. Set a 2-week SMART goal for ONE system. Track your progress in your Project Manager board and share your wins with your coach.

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INVESTIGATE

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DESIGN

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EXECUTE

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ANALYZE

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📋 STANDARDS ALIGNMENT

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This activity aligns with key learning standards across health, science, and social-emotional development.

NHES 1 Comprehend concepts related to health promotion

NHES 6 Goal setting and decision-making

NHES 7 Self-management of health behaviors

NGSS Human body systems and structure

CASEL Self-awareness and responsible decision-making

ISTE Digital citizenship and interactive learning

KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

Your Vehicle

📖 YOUR MISSION LOG

🚀 YOUR FIRST IDEAS PROJECT

📋 STANDARDS ALIGNMENT

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