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Astronauts
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Apollo 13: Lunar Surface Journal 
 Information about the Apollo 13 spaceship, which was launched on April 11, 1970, and returned to earth on April 17, 1970, after a forced cancellation of its lunar mission. The site features a mission overview and report (including a description of the accident), an extensive image library, information about the crew, and related documents. From the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/alsj/a13/ Topics: Astronomy, Technology Last updated Apr 19, 2005 Apollo Lunar Surface Journal
Transcripts of the Apollo lunar missions 11-17 are presented here, with most of them separated into convenient chapters such as "landing day." There is plenty of background material on the missions and crews (including portraits and brief biographies) to help it all make sense. RealAudio clips allow users to hear some of the communications for themselves. Images, and in some cases video clips (RealPlayer), are also available here. http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/alsj/frame.html Topics: Astronomy, Geography, Technology Last updated Apr 12, 2005 Encyclopedia Astronautica
This website details the history of space exploration, with an emphasis on human missions to space. Brief astronaut biographies are given with links to various spacecraft, boosters, rocket engines, fuels, space programs, and launch sites. Also has descriptions of proposed space programs by both the U.S. and Russia which were never implemented. Other features include women in space and hundreds of photographs and drawings. From a space enthusiast. http://www.astronautix.com/ Topics: Astronomy, Geography, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional, Ready Reference & Quick Facts Last updated Dec 18, 2006 Famous Oklahomans
Profiles of famous Oklahomans, past and present, with a special focus on astronauts such as John Herrington (first Native American in space) and William Pogue (piloted the longest manned space flight). Includes an additional list of famous Oklahomans, most with brief profiles, such as football quarterback Troy Aikman, news anchor Walter Cronkite, and rock band The Flaming Lips. From a website promoting Oklahoma pride. http://www.ibelieveinoklahoma.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=category§ionid=27&id=18&Itemid=644 Topics: Astronomy, U.S. History By Place Last updated Nov 6, 2007 Great Images in NASA (GRIN)
This site provides the public with more than one thousand digital pictures relating to NASA's history. It includes pictures of spacecraft and astronauts as well as pictures of space taken from spacecraft. The collection is searchable and the pictures can be browsed by subject and by space center. Each image is available in three sizes. http://grin.hq.nasa.gov/ Topics: Astronomy, Transportation Last updated Jan 6, 2003 The Museum of Flight
The website of the Seattle Museum of Flight contains information on the museum's collections, special exhibits, and educational programs. Also includes a calendar and an online store. http://www.museumofflight.org/Portal.asp?Flash=True Topics: Astronomy, Museums by Place: United States Last updated May 6, 2006 NASA Astronaut Biographies
Information, including biographies, of the more than 150 astronauts in the U.S. space program since 1995. Other features include information on Russian cosmonauts involved in US/Russian programs and information about payload specialists: "individuals who have been designated by commercial or international partners to serve as a crew member in association with a specific payload and/or to accomplish an agreed-upon mission objective." There are also links to related Web sites. http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/ Topics: Astronomy Last updated Jun 24, 2002 NASA Kids
This NASA site, designed for elementary school-age children, features games, art, stories, simple projects and experiments, and Kids' Club. Also links to other NASA sites appropriate for older children. From the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/activities/index.html Topics: Astronomy, Internet Guides & Search Tools Last updated Aug 2, 2006 Out of This World Thanksgiving
This essay describes the Thanksgiving experience in space, which usually includes rehydrated turkey and mashed potatoes. Includes historical highlights of Thanksgiving in space, images of the Thanksgiving meal, and a link to more information about space food. From NASA. http://www.nasa.gov/vision/space/livinginspace/Space_Thanksgiving.html Topics: Astronomy, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays and Observances Individually, Technology Last updated Oct 27, 2004 Pictures, Israel, Events: Space Flight
A directory of links related to Colonel Ilan Ramon, an Israeli astronaut, who died when the Columbia Space Shuttle crashed on February 1, 2003. Includes links to official biographies, news articles, speculation about when Sabbath starts in space, and an essay about Col. Ramon's mother, a Holocaust survivor. http://www.jr.co.il/pictures/israel/history/space.htm Topics: Astronomy, International Governments, Technology Last updated Feb 12, 2003 The Race From Space
Information about plans for astronaut Suni Williams to run the 2007 Boston Marathon "as an official entrant from 210 miles above Earth aboard the International Space Station. This will be the first time an astronaut in space will be an official participant in a marathon." Includes a press release and links to related video and websites. From the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/expeditions/expedition14/exp14_boston_marathon.html Topics: Astronomy, Sports Last updated Apr 11, 2007 Return to Flight
Information about the "Return to Flight mission ... the 114th Space Shuttle flight, and the 31st flight of Discovery," which is due to launch in spring 2005. Includes a mission overview, crew interviews, an image and video gallery, information about the space shuttle system (rocket booster, external tanks, and orbiter), launch and landing information, feature articles, and more. From the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). http://www.nasa.gov/returntoflight/ Topics: Astronomy, Technology Last updated Apr 27, 2005 Russia Cosmodrome 50 Years Old
News story about "Russia's main space centre, the Baikonur Cosmodrome, [which] celebrates its 50th anniversary" in June 2005. Features a video on the Baikonur, which is "the world's oldest space-launching facility." Includes links to related news stories. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4602083.stm Topics: Astronomy, Holidays and Observances Individually, Technology Last updated Jun 8, 2005 Space Program Newspaper Archive
A searchable archive of thousands of newspaper articles about rockets, satellites, space flights, astronauts and cosmonauts, space walks, and related matters. Also include a timeline (back to 1930), a brief history of man's attempts to reach outer space, and links to related sites. Access to some articles requires a fee. http://www.spaceprogramarchive.com/Home.aspx Topics: Astronomy Last updated Jul 29, 2008 Space Shuttle Columbia and Her Crew
A site dedicated to the space shuttle Columbia, destroyed by mechanical failure on its descent over north central Texas on Feb. 1, 2003. Includes images and brief biographies of the seven lost crewmembers, highlights from Columbia's history, mission overview, memorials, and the final report of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board (CAIB), released in August, 2003. From NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). http://www.nasa.gov/columbia/ Topics: Astronomy, Technology Last updated Dec 18, 2005 Space Station Assembly: Elements: Zarya Control Module, Baikonur Cosmodrome
Background information about the Russian "launch complex where Sputnik 1, Earth's first artificial satellite, was launched. The rocket that lifted Yuri Gagarin, the first human in orbit, was also launched from Baikonur." Includes a photo and map of the Baikonur Cosmodrome, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in June 2005. From the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/station/assembly/elements/fgb/baikonur.html Topics: Astronomy, Holidays and Observances Individually, Photograph Collections, Technology Last updated Jun 8, 2005 Timeline: Women in Space
"Hundreds of humans have flown in space. Only 40 women have made the journey -- including Eileen M. Collins, who commands the Space Shuttle Discovery on NASA's historic return to flight" in 2005. This timeline features photos and brief information about some of these women, including Valentina Tereshkova (the first woman in space), Sally Ride (first U.S. woman astronaut), and Kathryn Sullivan (first American woman to perform a spacewalk). From National Public Radio (NPR). http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4770249 Topics: Astronomy, Photograph Collections, Technology Last updated Jul 27, 2005 |
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