The Color of Space
From NASA Documentaries · 2022
Summary
Seven Black NASA astronauts — among them Stephanie Wilson, Victor Glover, Jeanette Epps, Leland Melvin, and Bernard Harris — share how they reached space and the barriers they broke along the way. An inspiring, real-careers look at goal-setting and perseverance.
Viewer safety
Astronauts speak honestly about facing discrimination on their paths — handled positively and age-appropriately.
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Discussion
"The Color of Space" shares the real stories of Black astronauts and how they got to NASA.
- What kinds of goals did these astronauts set for themselves growing up?
- Several of them faced people who doubted them. How did they keep going?
- Why does it matter for kids to see astronauts who look like them?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: astronaut, goal, perseverance, role model, career.
Try it: Write down one big goal of your own. List two steps you could take toward it, and one thing you would do if someone said you couldn't.