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NASA

Nasa: Mercury 6

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on Mercury 6, the first American manned orbital space mission.
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University of Hawai'i

University of Hawaii: Mercury Unveiled

For Students 9th - 10th
New analysis of data returned by the Mariner 10 mission. Includes several photo images. Examines the possibility of volcanism in the history of Mercury and comparisons to Hawaiian and Lunar volcanic events.
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NASA

Nasa: Discovery Mission: Messenger

For Students 9th - 10th
The MESSENGER (MErcury: Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry and Ranging) mission is a scientific investigation of the planet Mercury. This site provides information about its mission objectives and management.
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NASA

Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Mercury From Mariner 10, Degas Crater

For Students 9th - 10th
Single image mosaic from NSSCD Mariner 10 collection. Shows detail of an impact basin with typical ray structures. Thumbnail image links to large graphic file with more detail.
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NASA

Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Mercury From Mariner 10

For Students 9th - 10th
A single mosaic image made from 18 pictures as Mariner 10 approached Mercury.
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NASA

Nasa Star Child: Space Probes to Mercury

For Students 3rd - 8th
Simple information about the first space explorer to visit Mercury. Good picture of the Mariner 10 probe. Links to a glossary of terms.
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NASA

Langley's Role in Project Mercury

For Students 9th - 10th
The article on this website provides a detailed description of the contributions that Langley provided to the Mercury Space Missions.
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Other

Space Today Online: Nasa's Discovery Missions

For Students 9th - 10th
Survey of unmanned Discovery spacecraft missions such as the Mars Pathfinder rover and other past, present, and planned missions. Illustrated.
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Arizona State University

Arizona State University: Space Exploration Resources: March to the Moon

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of images and movies from the original Project Mercury space missions, Gemini Project, and Apollo missions of the 1960s.