NASA
Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Galileo Project Information
This is the homepage of all of the archived information about and from the Galileo Mission. Included is data from the flybys of Venus, Earth, Moon, and Asteroids Gaspra and Ida, as well as the current data from Jupiter and its moons. See...
NASA
Nasa: Explorer: America's First Spacecraft
Featuring various multimedia resources, NASA provides a comprehensive overview of America's first space satellite, Explorer 1, that launched the United States into space exploration.
Government of Canada
Canadian Space Agency: Cloud Sat Looking at Clouds in 3 D
Learn about the mission of ClourSat, a satellite that will gather data as part of a comprehensive study of clouds to help develop a better understanding of the effect of clouds on climate . It will examine their structure, frequency and...
NASA
Nasa Star Child: Infrared Astronomy Satellite (Iras) (Level 2)
A brief description of Infrared Astronomy Satellite (IRAS) project and its discoveries. Complete with graphics, links to a glossary of terms, and a printable version of the page.
Other
Visual Satellite Observer: Mir Space Station's 15 Years in Space Ends
Details of Mir's re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere after 15 years in space. Includes information on Mir's mission, configuration, and history.
Government of Canada
Canadian Space Agency: International Space Station
The Canadian Space Agency presents Canada?s partnership in the International Space Station that is orbiting the globe. Canada's contribution is explained and facts about the mission are explained with graphs and pictures. This site...
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Magnet Academy: Oersted Satellite, 1999
Named in honor of Danish physicist Hans Christian Oersted, Denmark's first satellite has been observing and mapping the magnetic field of the Earth.
NASA
Nasa: Cobe: Cosmic Background Explorer
The Cosmic Background Explorer, or COBE, satellite began its space mission in November of 1989. Its task was to measure radiation levels from the early stages of the universe. This site explains the mission goals, COBE's specialized...
NASA
Nasa: Missions: Jupiter: Pioneer 11
Following closely after Pioneer 10, this was the second mission to visit Jupiter. This website provides background information about the mission and links to more detailed data.
NASA
Nasa Star Child: Space Travel (Level 1)
Learn about the history of space travel. Audio content is included as well as vocabulary words linked to a glossary of terms.
Smithsonian Institution
National Air and Space Museum: Exploring the Planets: Venus
Get the facts on Venus. Resource offers a variety of satellite images and facts about the structure and features of Venus.
NASA
Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Photo Gallery: Galileo
A well-indexed collection of NASA images taken by the Galileo spacecraft. Images include the spacecraft itself prior to launch and all of the solar system objects this incredible mission has visited.
NASA
Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Photo Gallery: Europa
This NASA page is a collection of thumbnail images of Europa taken by the Voyager and Galileo missions. Thumbnails link to low and high resolution image files and complete caption files. Images are excellent examples of various surface...
NASA
Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Photo Gallery: Ganymede
NASA offers acollection of the best images of Ganymede taken by Voyager and Galileo spacecraft. Includes links to all Voyager and Galileo images and information about the missions. Full captions for each image provides lots of...
NASA
Nasa: Cassini Huygens Mission
NASA site surveys the satellite Cassini's mission to Saturn as well as the ejection of the Huygens probe.
PBS
Pbs: Red Files: Secret Soviet Moon Mission
PBS offers biographies and stories from the early days of the Soviet Space program, which prompted the Space Race and nuclear arms race between the U.S. and the former Soviet Union.
NASA
Nasa Space Science Data Archive: The Voyagers
This web page contains information about the Voyager and the Voyager II. The page explains that the Voyagers were designed to go beyond our solar system. The page also contains scientific results of regarding the Voyager mission.
NASA
Nasa Star Child: Chandra X Ray Observatory (Level 2)
A description of the missions of Chandra. There is also an audio song. Glossary, graphics and printable version of page included.
NASA
Nasa Star Child: The Compton Gamma Ray Observatory (Cgro) (Level 2)
A short description of the CGRO and its mission. Printable version available. Includes graphics and vocabulary words are linked to a glossary of terms.
NASA
The Solar Data Analysis Center (Sdac)
The Solar Data Analysis Center at NASA provides all the latest information learned about the sun. Content includes a look at information brought back by several satellites.
Other
Sstl
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. works with the Surrey Space Centre to "provide rapid and cost-effective satellite mission."
NASA
Nasa Star Child: International Ultraviolet Explorer (Level 2)
This site provides a description of the International Ultraviolet Explorer and what it accomplished. Glossary, graphics and a printable version are also included.
NASA
Nasa: The Galileo Mission
This site from NASA has information on the Galileo space mission, which launched in October 1989. In spite of technical problems, Galileo transmitted enormous amounts of new data, especially about Jupiter and its satellites and rings,...
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Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Voyager 2 Pictures
This web page contains pictures and brief descriptions of the pictures that the Voyager 2 took.