PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Blast Off
Students are asked to describe what these astronauts should investigate on a mission in space.
NASA
Nasa Science Missions
A look at the many space missions from the past, present, and future. Each mission has a link to more information such as where it is at this point and where it is heading.
Other
Encyclopedia Astronautica: Manned Spacecraft
An index of all major manned missions into space. A great resource and starting point.
NASA
Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Apollo Program
This is an extensive online review of the 17 Apollo missions. Resources are organized by mission number and include descriptions, mission details, photographs, and scientific data sets.
NASA
Nasa Star Child:space Probes (Level 1)
This page of NASA's excellent Starchild site deals with Space Probes. Learn about the various planetary probes by clicking on the planet of interest.
NASA
Nasa: Gemini: Stepping Stone to the Moon: 40 Years Later
On the 40th anniversary of the launch of Gemini XII, NASA offers a comprehensive overview of the manned space flight program that was the first to include two-man spacecraft and was designated Gemini in 1962.
NASA
Nasa Star Child: Probes to the Outer Planets (Level 2)
This site has a description of the many probes sent to the outer planets, including pictures and vocabulary words linked to a glossary of terms. Other links on interesting facts and more detailed information are also included.
Cosmos 4 kids
Cosmos4 Kids: Exploration: Space Shuttle
Learn all about the space shuttle .. construction, launching, landing, and more. The brief, to the point text makes this site most suitable for younger researchers.
Smithsonian Institution
National Air and Space Museum: Apollo 13
This site contains facts and images pertaining to the crew, spacecraft, and mission of Apollo 13.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Apollo Program
This site from Wikipedia encyclopedia provides an overview of the series of manned space missions that occurred during the 1960s and early 1970s. The article describes the objectives of each of the manned eleven flights, and discusses...
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: Kalpana Chawla Biography
Useful biographical information and interesting facts about Kalpana Chawla, the first Indian woman to venture into space.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Neil Armstrong Biography
Interesting biographical information and achievements about Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon.