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European Space Agency

Infrared Space Observatory

For Students 9th - 10th
The official homepage of the Infrared Space Observatory, a European Space Agency mission.
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Other

Aaas Science News: Week of 2 24 14: Europe to Launch Hunt for Exoplanets

For Students 6th - 8th
Article reports on the European Space Agency's upcoming program to search for exoplanet in space.
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European Space Agency

European Space Agency: Ulysses Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents extensive information about Ulysses and its mission to the sun.
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European Space Agency

European Space Agency

For Students 9th - 10th
The official home of the European Space Agency.
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Other

Florida International University: History of Rockets

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site devoted to the history of rockets, with excellent illustrations interspersed throughout.
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European Space Agency

European Space Agency: Mars Express

For Students 9th - 10th
Information and news of the European Mars Express includes color pictures, video talk, videos, 3D model and animation.
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Scholastic

Scholastic News: How Old Is the Universe?

For Students 9th - 10th
The European Space Agency recently released a map of the oldest light in the universe. This article describes what scientists have learned from this discovery and the questions that it raises.
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European Space Agency

European Space Agency: Aurora Exploration Programme: Exo Mars

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an excellent account of the first mission to be looked at by the European Space Agency. They are trying to look at the biological aspects of Mars in order to prepare for future missions to the red planet. The resource is...
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Other

Interplanetary Trajectory

For Students 9th - 10th
An anti-cassini site protesting its launch with over 72 pounds of deadly plutonium. Site was created prior to the Cassini launch in 1977, with minor editing after the launch.
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Imperial College London: Space Missions: Ulysses

For Students 9th - 10th
Has a basic description of the Ulysses mission, along with explanations of some of the instruments and data.
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European Space Agency

Estec External

For Students 9th - 10th
Home of the European Space Research and Technnology Center, part of the European Space Agency. Includes information on educational and career opportunities, events and conferences, space expos, and more.
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European Space Agency

European Space Agency: Aurora Exploration Programme

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an enlightening look at the European Space Agency's new project to explore the universe with futuristic technology. See what they have accomplished and what they plan to do next via articles and a multimedia gallery that contains...
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BBC

Bbc Newsround: Top Facts About the Comet 67 P and Space Probe

For Students 3rd - 5th
Brief list of facts about the space probe Philae and comet 67b.
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NASA

Nasa: Ulysses: Missions to Our Solar System

For Students 9th - 10th
A basic informational resource about Ulysses describing the spacecraft and its payload. There is also a mission time table showing what Ulysses has done and will do.
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Other

Ulysses Space Probe Makes Surprise Trip Into Comet's Tail

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting article about a surprising finding on Ulysses' second orbit.
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Space Telescope Science Institute

Overview of the Hubble Space Telescope

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an overview of the Hubble Space Telescope program. It also gives details about the previous and current science instruments used in the program, and information about the mission operations and observations.