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Websites: Space Exploration
Universe Today
Universe Today’s home page summarises the latest news
in space exploration and offers links to the full stories.
It’s worth subscribing to their free email newsletter.
www.universetoday.com
NASA Shuttle Web
This cyberspace travel site is a part of www.nasa.gov. The
Shuttle Web functions as an astronaut’s multimedia diary
with animated video clips from recent missions and audio tracks
as well. To get this site flying you might need to wait patiently
for a long graphics countdown.
www.nasashuttleweb.com
National Space Biomedical Research Institute
We always seem to be fascinated by space, the 'final frontier'.
We hale the astronauts as heroes, but ever wondered why once-fit
astronauts collapse into wheelchairs after a year long stint
in orbit? As the National Space Biomedical Research Institute
explains, zero gravity plays havoc with the body. This site
explains these phenomena and what astronauts do to overcome
them.
www.nsbri.com
National Space Society
The star-attraction of NSS site are the astronauts, you get
to ask them interesting questions in the Ask an Astronaut
section. You will also find select articles on the Hubble
telescope and Mars exploration. Budding astronomers should
head to S.P.A.C.E. (the Space, Planetary and Astronomical
Cyber-Experience) for links to international space organisations,
hyperlinked space history and more.
www.nationalspacesociety.com
Kennedy Space Centre
NASA's Kennedy Space Centre provides background information
on manned space flight. Not only will you find links to shuttle
information, but also an annotated, hyperlinked version of
the sci.space and sci.astro FAQ files written by newsgroup
participants.
www.kennedyspacecenter.com
Single Stage Rocket Technology
If you want to fly for cheap across space look no further
than the Delta Clipper. NASA’s take on the subject is
explained. There's also lots on experimental Reusable Launch
Vehicle Technology.
www.ssrt.com
ASA Human Spaceflight
This is the place to be for an exhaustive guide to the International
Space Station project, NASA shuttles and space exploration,
the mission to Mars and space history.
www.asahumanspaceflight.com
The Planetary Society
A Site devoted to the exploration of the solar system and
the search for extraterrestrial life. Carl Sagan started this
organisation to promote the exploration of space. The site
offers discussions on controversial topics.
www.theplanetarysociety.com
Astronomy and Space Science
You can select from an alphabetical list of links to observatories
across the world. Compiled by the US Geological Survey, this
is an eminently visitable site.
www.astronomyandspacescience.com
NASA Shuttle-Mir Web
The only space station orbiting quietly above us is the (former)
Soviet Union's Mir. Log on to receive updates complete with
audio and video clips, on the Russian space station’s
status.
www.nasashuttlemirweb.com
Ice and Fire Projects
This site chronicles Jet Propulsion Labs’ preparations
to explore the hottest and coolest spaces of our solar system
(the Sun and Pluto, respectively) via satellite.
www.iceandfireprojects.com
Planetary Exploration Timeline
A great place for a chronological list of known lunar and
planetary missions. Includes a few historical missions which
were a key to the development of current technological expertise.
www.planetaryexplorationtimeline.com
Welcome to the Planets
View a collection of the best images from NASA's planetary
exploration program. Make the best use of their glossary of
terms.
www.welcometotheplanets.com
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