Spaceflight & Exploration

The exploration of space and the tools for doing so.

Resources in this category:

Apollo to the Moon
http://www.nasm.si.edu/galleries/gal210/enter.html

This online exhibit from the National Air & Space Museum "tells the historic story of human exploration of the Moon by the United States." Exhibit includes text and photographs from NASM's collection. JavaScript and non-JavaScript versions available.

Canadian Space Agency
http://www.space.gc.ca/asc/index.html

The official Web presence of Canada's federal space agency. The site contains news and information about CSA, the civil space industry, and space exploration, and includes areas for educators and children. Available in French and English.

collectSPACE
http://www.collectspace.com/

"CollectSPACE debuted online on July 20, 1999, the 30th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing. Conceived as a hobby site, collectSPACE has since grown to become the leading resource and community website for space history enthusiasts and space artifact collectors through original news reporting, collecting guides, and as a virtual meeting place for a global audience. collectSPACE has among its past and current partners The History Channel, SPACE.com, the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center, the Association of Space Explorers, the National Space Society and the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation."

Exploring The Planets
http://www.nasm.si.edu/research/ceps/etp/etp.htm

This online exhibit from the National Air & Space Museum "highlights the history and achievements of planetary explorations, both Earth-based and by spacecraft." Exhibit includes text and photographs from NASM's collection. JavaScript and non-JavaScript versions available.

Great Images in NASA
http://grin.hq.nasa.gov/

"GRIN is a collection of over a thousand images of significant historical interest scanned at high-resolution in several sizes. This collection is intended for the media, publishers, and the general public looking for high-quality photographs. Please note that downloading these image files may take some time, although searching and browsing should be relatively quick."

House Committee on Science
http://www.house.gov/science/

"The Committee on Science has its roots in the intense reaction to the Soviet launch of Sputnik on October 4, 1957." Today the Committee's jurisdiction includes energy, astronautical issues, civil aviation, marine, technological research and development, standardization of weights and measures, NASA, outer space, and weather.

International Space Station
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/station/

Everything you wanted to know about the International Space Station but didn't know enough about it to ask can be learned here. If you are interested in how the station has been designed and for what purpose, a clickable mapped picture of the space station explains the function of each module. The scope of planned research is profiled. Brief factsheets and an explanation of the many acronyms used in the descriptions are linked. Images are available for public use.

Journey through the Galaxy
http://home.cwru.edu/~sjr16/index.html

An overview of several fields of astronomy, including topics in the solar system, stars and stellar evolution, extrasolar planets, cosmology, and space exploration. Also includes an astronomy glossary.

Milestones of Flight
http://www.nasm.si.edu/galleries/gal100/gal100.html

"The National Air and Space Museum 'Milestones of Flight' gallery exhibits some of the major 'firsts' in aviation and space history. These are the machines that made the dream of flight possible. From the Wright Brother's Wright 1903 Flyer, to the Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis, to the Apollo 11 Command Module Columbia that carried the first men to walk on the Moon."

NASA History Office
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/index.html

"Since its inception in 1958, NASA has accomplished many great scientific and technological feats in air and space." This website captures a rich history of human space flight, aeronautics, space science, and space applications.

NASA Home Page
http://www.nasa.gov/

The official Web presence of NASA with links to the NASA Centers, news and information, and NASA's plans for the future.

NASA Kennedy Space Center Home Page
http://www.ksc.nasa.gov/ksc.html

Provides important information for the the space center's current and past initiatives. Archives provide information about previous shuttle launches and space history. Current information is provided regarding newmissions. Links are provided to additional KSC, NASA/KSC, and NASA services.

NASA Life Sciences Data Archive
http://lsda.jsc.nasa.gov/

"NASA's Life Sciences Data Archive (LSDA) contains information and data from space flight experiments funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). This archive contains information about experiments conducted from NASA's first experiments during the 1960s to the present time. The experiments were conducted on a broad range of species, and include human, animal and plant studies."

NASA Newsroom
http://www.nasa.gov/news/highlights/index.html

Up-to-date reports on NASA experiments, shuttle missions, astronomical observations, and the like, often in considerable detail.

Planet Quest: the Search for Another Earth
http://planetquest.jpl.nasa.gov/

NASA's site to discuss the search for other planets that could sustain life. This site provides news of recent discoveries, science explanations, and information about the technology and equipment involved to discover extrasolar planets. There are also photos, information on upcoming missions and sets of activities for educators.

SatPasses
http://www.bester.com/satpasses.html

System allows locating any known satellite passing over North American cities for visual observation or radio communication.

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
http://www.nasm.si.edu/

This exciting website of NASM has online exhibits and images of the museum’s collections, as well as news, upcoming events, and general information about the museum.

Space Online
http://floridatoday.com/news/space/

Up to date space news,special reports, and launch information.

Space Race: an Exhibition at the National Air and Space Museum
http://www.nasm.si.edu/exhibitions/gal114/gal114.htm

This online exhibit from the National Air & Space Museum examines the Cold War-era 'Space Race' between the United States and the Soviet Union. Exhibit includes text and photographs from NASM's collection. JavaScript and non-JavaScript versions available.

Space Shuttle Clickable Map
http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/~ssa/docs/Space.Shuttle/index.sh...

Clicking on an area of the image of NASA's Space Shuttle brings up detailed information about its function. (Links to information are also available as text.)

Space Station Mir - NASA
http://www.nasa.gov/rsa/mir.html

This site, sponsored by NASA, Office of Space Flight, provides information about the Mir space station and the shuttle flights to it. It includes a labeled image of the station with detailed information about each segment. Also available are status reports, orbital information, radio frequencies used for communication, lists of Mir crews, U.S. and Russian missions to Mir, and links to other Mir related pages.

Space.com
http://www.space.com/

"space.com is ... dedicated to space and all space-related subjects. It focuses on news, information, education and entertainment. Our primary mission is the popularization of space. Our commitment is to a greater public understanding and enthusiasm about space and space-related subjects."

Students for the Exploration and Development of Space
http://www.seds.org/

"SEDS(Students for the Exploration and Development of Space)is an independent, student-based organization which promotes the exploration and development of space. SEDS pursues this mission by educating people about the benefits of space, by supporting a network of interested students, by providing an opportunity for members to develop their leadership skills, and inspiring people through our involvement in space-related projects. SEDS believes in a space-faring civilization and that focussing the enthusiasm of young people is the key to our future in space." This searhcable site contains Space, Astronomy, Telescopes, Publications, Other Resources, and Resource Guides.