NASA
Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Asteroid Fact Sheet
This asteroid fact sheet, supplied by the National Space Science Data Center, provides a table of information on selected asteroids, complete with commentary when appropriate.
NASA
Nasa: Deep Space 2
NASA providese an interactive site for kids to learn about the Deep Space 2 mission.
NASA
Nasa: Solar System Exploration: Galileo
Learn about the Galileo mission in its entirety. Read updates on the mission as well as new picture from the space probe itself.
NASA
Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Photo Gallery: Galileo
A well-indexed collection of NASA images taken by the Galileo spacecraft. Images include the spacecraft itself prior to launch and all of the solar system objects this incredible mission has visited.
NASA
Nasa Human Research Program: 21st Century Explorer
This NASA research program allows students to explore space topics using science, technology, engineering, and mathematics skills. Find twelve themes to investigate through video, song, and animation. Also find links to other NASA projects.
NASA
Nasa Homepage
The official homepage of NASA, the United States' primary space exploration organization.
New York Times
New York Times: On This Day: On This Day: The Shuttle Explodes
A copy of the New York Times January 28, 1986 edition headlining the horrific explosion of Space Shuttle Challenger.
NASA
Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Photo Gallery: Ganymede
NASA offers acollection of the best images of Ganymede taken by Voyager and Galileo spacecraft. Includes links to all Voyager and Galileo images and information about the missions. Full captions for each image provides lots of...
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Liftoff Into Space
Students learn about the history of space exploration and what is happening in the current space program.
NASA
Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Magellan
Five page image catalog from the Magellan mission to Venus. Links to detailed information about the spacecraft.
NASA
Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Magellan Mission to Venus
Detailed information about the Magellan Mission to Venus with images of major surface features and two images of the spacecraft.
Other
Astrophysics Institute Potsdam (Aip): An Ultraviolet Space Observatory
A discussion of ultraviolet light and its interaction with the atmosphere. Describes the UV detectors on a spacecraft which are used to study the UV light emissions from astronomical bodies.
Space Telescope Science Institute
Amazing Space: Hubble Site Pointing Controls
The Hubble space telescope uses some very basic physics to turn itself around and look at different parts of the sky. Learn about the gyroscopes that Hubble uses and the different spacecraft systems Hubble employs on its missions.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: People and Space
Learn about the types of food that astronauts must eat while in space and how that food is prepared for space travel.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Launch of the Space Shuttle Discovery
A NASA photo of the Space Shuttle Discovery as it launches into space on another important mission.
Other
Spacefilght Now: Air Force Imagery Confirms Columbia Wing Damaged
A detailed article from February, 2003, which discusses Air Force photos that show that there was damage to a wing of the Space Shuttle Columbia. The article also recounts the last few moments aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia before its...
NASA
Nasa: Sts 107
Site provides information about STS-107, the ill-fated Space Shuttle Columbia flight. Find information about the flight, biographies of the crew, mission objectives, etc.
Other
Spacefilght Now: Nasa Studies Telemetry for Signs of Orbital Impact
Article from February, 2003, reports on a possible object that might have separated from Space Shuttle Columbia that might have caused the disaster. Since this article, it has been found that a piece of foam did fall off of Columbia.
Other
Spacefilght Now: Dramatic Week Ends With Air Force Photo Release
Article from February, 2003, covers the release of a photograph that shows possible structural damage to Space Shuttle Columbia before its disintegration. (February 2003)
NASA
Nasa: Final Shuttle Mission to the Hubble Telescope
Discover here the space Servicing Mission 4, or the mission to repair and upgrade the Hubble Space Telescope. Meet the team and learn all about the servicing project.
NASA
Nasa: Human Space Flights
Have questions for NASA human space flight crews? You have three options .. shuttle flight crews, mission control crews, or station crew. There are existing archived Q&As, but you can also email your own questions.
Curated OER
Flowers Next to Space Shuttle Debris
This February, 2003, article, discusses the reaction in the United States to the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster.
Curated OER
Space Shuttle Columbia Breaks Up Over Texas
This June, 2005, article discusses a report that states that NASA has not been meeting safety recommendations that were made after the Space Shuttle Columbia tragedy. Article also covers the tragedy itself and a possible cause of the...
Curated OER
Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Md: Spacecraft Magnetic Test Facility
An image of the Spacecraft Magnetic Test Facility.