Alabama Learning Exchange
Men and Women of Space Exploration
Fourth graders research famous astronauts. In this space science instructional activity, 4th graders list famous astronauts and use reference materials and the Internet to write a report on them.
NASA
Nasa: Astronaut Biographies
This site provides biographical information on all NASA astronauts and many Russian Cosmonauts.
Other
Walter cunningham.com: Walter Cunningham
The official website of Walter Cunningham, an American astronaut.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Week of 4 11 16: "Year in Space" Brings Us One Step Closer to Mars
Article reports on some of the things learned from astronaut Scott Kelly's year in space, and how that information will contribute to future space exploration missions. Includes video.
NASA
Nasa Star Child: Who's Who in Space (Level 2)
This site provides a list of people who have given their lives to studying space science. Each person has a biography that you can read.
NASA
Nasa Star Child: Who's Who in Space (Level 1)
StarChild presents biographies of people who have contributed to space exploration from Tycho Brahe to Sally Ride.
NASA
Nasa: Astronaut Biography: Franklin R. Chang Diaz (ph.d.)
This is the biography for the former NASA astronaut and Costa Rican native Franklin R. Chang-Diaz.
NASA
Nasa: Astronaut Biography: m.lopez Alegria
Read biographical facts about this Spanish-born astronaut who is the veteran of three space flights including the Columbia, the Discovery, and the Endeavour.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Eyes on the Stars
On January 28, 1986, NASA Challenger mission STS-51-L ended in tragedy when the shuttle exploded 73 seconds after takeoff. On board was physicist Ronald E. McNair, who was the second African American to enter space. But first, he was a...
A&E Television
History.com: The Apollo Mission That Nearly Ended With a Mutiny in Space
There were arguments over food, helmets and spacesuits that required 30 minutes for astronauts to use the bathroom. By 1968, America's space program was on the brink. A launchpad fire at Cape Canaveral killed three astronauts as they...
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: John Herschel Glenn Jr Biography
Interesting biographical information, fun facts, and famous quotes about John Glenn, the first American to orbit the earth.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Neil Armstrong Biography
Interesting biographical information and achievements about Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon.