Curated OER
Introduction to Radiation Shielding
In this radiation shielding activity, learners use a graph of the dosage of radiation versus the thickness of aluminum shielding using data from the MIR spacecraft and ISO satellite to solve 3 problems. They determine how thick the walls...
PBS
Pbs Nova Online: Terror in Space
This site provides lots of information and pictures for an in-depth look at the Mir Space Station.
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.
NASA
Nasa Star Child: Space Station Mir (Level 2)
The Russian space station Mir is illustrated and described. Features include vocabulary words linked to a glossary of terms.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Mir
A basic description of the Mir space station is provided on this site from the Wikipedia Encyclopedia. There is also information on the Mir modules. A photo of the space station is included along with several links to additional...
Other
German Aerospace Center: Human Spaceflight Missions
This site, which is provided for by the German Aerospace Center, contains detailed information on missions to Mir from March '92 to March '97 displayed in the links below.