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Mmt Observatory

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the homepage for the Multiple Mirror Telescope (MMT) operated by the Smithsonian and the University of Arizona. View photos taken by the telescope.
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Other

Apache Point Observatory Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
The homepage of the Apache Point Observatory. Learn about the telescope and projects at this observatory.
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University of Arizona

University of Arizona: Department of Astronomy and Steward Observatory

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Arizona operates Steward Observatory research website and the Department of Astronomy academic website.
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NASA

Nasa: Nasa's Langley Research Center

For Students 9th - 10th
The Langley Research Center is one of NASA's aerospace technology centers. It includes information on the Research Center, news reports, current research, educational tools, and links to further information.
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NASA

Nasa: Kennedy Space Center Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
The official homepage of the Kennedy Space Center.
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University of Texas at Austin

Ut Austin Center for Space Research

For Students 9th - 10th
The homepage of the Center for Space Research at the University of Texas whose mission is "to conduct research in orbit determination, space geodesy, the Earth and its environment, exporation of the solar system, as well as expanding the...
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NASA

Nasa Goddard Space Flight Center Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
Homepage of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center including latest news, maps and directions, upcoming missions, photo and movie gallery, and more.
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NASA

Nasa: Jsc Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
NASA's Johnson Space Center is located near Houston, Texas and was constructed as "the primary center for: design, development testing of spacecraft and associated systems for human flight; selection and training of astronauts; planning...
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Other

Universities Space Research Association

For Students 9th - 10th
The Universities Space Research Assocation was created as "an entity in and by means of which universities and other research institutions may cooperate with one another, with the Government of the United States, and with other...
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NASA

Nasa: Marshall Space Flight Center

For Students 9th - 10th
In depth information about news and events happening at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL. Includes photos and videos of numerous astronomical events.
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NASA

Nasa: White Sands Test Facility

For Students 9th - 10th
The White Sands Research Facility is a main research and testing area for the Department of Defense, NASA, and commercial industry. White Sands works with rocket propulsion, properties of materials, hazards assessment, oxygen systems,...
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NASA

Nasa: Jet Propulsion Laboratory

For Students 9th - 10th
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory at the California Institute of Technology is "the lead US center for robotic exploration of the solar system."
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Other

Sstl

For Students 9th - 10th
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. works with the Surrey Space Centre to "provide rapid and cost-effective satellite mission."
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NASA

Nasa Ames Research Center

For Students 9th - 10th
The homepage of the Ames Research Center is located in Silicon Valley and is geared towards creating new knowledge and new technologies that span the spectrum of NASA interests. The resource also contains or has links to information on...
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NASA

Nasa: Glenn Research Center Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
NASA's Glenn Research Center "develops advanced technology for high priority national needs - propulsion, power, and communications technologies for application to aeronautics and space."
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NASA

Nasa Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
The official homepage of NASA, the United States' primary space exploration organization.
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Harvard University

Chandra X Ray Observatory: Video Podcasts: The Incredible Two Inch Universe

For Students 9th - 10th
A set of podcasts outlining a four-step process for understanding the vastness of our universe, from the vicinity of the Earth and Moon, out into distant galaxies. Downloadable instructions and a handout are included, as well as...
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CPALMS

Cpalms: Exploring the Future of Nasa

For Teachers 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson, 8th graders analyze two nonfiction articles and a short video that look at NASA, changes to the space shuttle program, and future possibilities in the United States space program. They...
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National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: The Women of Nasa

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the women who have played an essential role in the functions of NASA for almost a century.
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Kitt Peak National Observatory

For Students 9th - 10th
Homepage of Kitt Peak National Observatory (KPNO) which is the one of the premier astronomical observatory used by professional astronomers in the United States. Although the site is mostly geared toward the professional, the Kitt Peak...
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Other

National Radio Astronomy Observatory: Very Large Array

For Students 9th - 10th
Home page of the NRAO Very Large Array Home Page. This site features an image gallery of photos taken with NRAO instruments and thorough information on radio astronomy.
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Other

The National Academies: Space Studies Board

For Students 9th - 10th
The Space Studies Board is a division of the National Academies which were created to advise the government in scientific and technical matters.
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Harvard University

Harvard Univ.: Chandra X Ray Observatory Center

For Students 9th - 10th
The Chandra Observatory uses x-ray telescopes to learn more about the make-up of the universe. To learn more about x-ray telescopes and to see what they reveal, click here for the official Chandra X-ray Observatory website.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Nasa Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
This interesting NASA timeline provides the dates and facts about the important events and people involved in space exploration in the United States.