NASA
Nasa: Apollo Missions "Super Patch"
This site from NASA provides a "Super Patch" of the Apollo program mission patches by Mauro Freschi.
NASA
Nasa: Planetary Photojournal: Jupiter
Looking for images of Jupiter or its moons? This is the place to start. Pictures are available from both Voyager missions, Galileo Orbiter and the Hubble Space Telescope. Choose from images of the planet, the ring, any of the Galilean...
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.
New York Times
New York Times: The Final Flight: Disaster Strikes a Venerable Spacecraft
Outstanding resource for studying the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. Full illustrated explanations of the descent, the problem with foam, reports of last mission, debris, etc. Photos, audio, maps, and other graphics are available.
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...
Other
Military.com: Francis Gary Powers: One Man, Two Countries
This profile of the American pilot Francis Gary Powers discusses the mission of the U-2 reconnaissance flights during the Cold War as well as the international incident surrounding the shooting down of his U-2 over the Soviet Union.
NASA
Nasa: Welcome to the Planets Mariner 10
This web page contains images and information on the Mariner 10 space mission. The information is available in audio format.
NASA
Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Cassini
On its way to Saturn, the Cassini probe passed by Jupiter to pick up a gravity assisted speed boost. This resoure gained more information as it passed by Jupiter on December 30, 2000 and traveled another four years outward to Saturn.
NASA
Nasa: Imagine the Universe: Gamma Ray Astronomy Satellites and Missions
"We present the many satellites which have detected electromagnetic radiation through the 1960s, 70s, 80s, and 90s." Visit this site to read more about the development of satellites throughout the history of gamma-ray astronomy. Graphics...
Curated OER
Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Texas: Apollo Mission Control Center
NASA control center.
Curated OER
Nasa Cassini Image: Telesto Up Close
This site archives and posts the most recent Cassini images of Saturn and its moons. Other missions and information on these objects are also posted here.
University of Arizona
Phoenix Mars Mission: Lander Is Silent
An article describing how the Phoenix Mars Lander mission was ended by NASA due to damage.
PBS
Pbs Teachers:nasa's Return to Flight: Testing Insulating Materials
Examine online articles about the Columbia mission accident and liquid fuel propulsion. Conduct an experiment to determine the best material for insulation.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Admiral Alan B. Shepard, Jr., Usn
Biography of Alan Shepard, who was the first American in space and a pioneer of the space age.
South Carolina Educational Television
Know It All Media: Tracking Hurricane Technology
Find out how scientists have improved hurricane tracking technology through new aircraft and advanced instruments.
A&E Television
History.com: How Many Times Has the u.s. Landed on the Moon?
Among seven Apollo moon landing missions, only one did not land men on the moon. Apollo 11 lunar module on July 20, 1969 to become the first human being to step foot on the moon. "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for...
Other
Saturn Today: Your Daily Source of Saturn News
This resource archives and posts the most recent Cassini images of Saturn and its moons. Other missions and information on these objects are also posted here.
Curated OER
Nasa Artist Concept of Lunar Prospector
Survey of unmanned Discovery spacecraft missions such as the Mars Pathfinder rover and other past, present, and planned missions. Illustrated.
Cosmos 4 kids
Cosmos4 Kids: Mercury
A look into NASA's exploration of Mercury. Site includes reference material as well as a video about the Apollo Mission.
Read Works
Read Works: 3, 2, 1, Blast Off!
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the Mission: SPACE ride at Disney World. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Cosmos 4 kids
Cosmos4 Kids: Space Exploration: Orion and Ares
Find out about NASA's manned space mission, Orion, and its planned launch into space to study Mars and the moon.
Cosmos 4 kids
Cosmos4 Kids: Viking and Voyagers
Learn how about the Voyager and Viking probes that explored Mars for NASA. Learn how the data the probes send back help scientist explore Mars from Earth. Also included is a video on the next tools that will be used to explore space.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Challenging the Space Frontier
This Scholastic website offers information about space exploration. Use this site to learn about specific missions like the Friendship, Apollo 11, and STS 7. Also Dr. Mae Jemison is featured and interviewed.
BBC
Bbc: Israeli Astronaut Carried Nation's Dreams
The BBC examines the meaning of Ilan Ramon's participation in the Space Shuttle Columbia mission to his home country of Israel. (February, 2003)