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Space Shuttles
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Apollo 13, We Have a Solution 
 This detailed 2005 article describes how saving 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, was the result of years of preparation, not a hurried improvisation. Includes background about the spacecraft, technical problems, and the important role of prior emergency simulations. From IEEE Spectrum magazine, published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers(IEEE). http://www.spectrum.ieee.org/aerospace/space-flight/apollo-13-we-have-a-solution Topics: Astronomy Last updated Sep 17, 2009 Center for Space Science and Applied Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Background and news from this Chinese facility researching space science topics in areas such as space engineering technology, space physics, and weather exploration. Find overviews of research areas and projects, news about China's space program, such as the first successful moon photo captured by its lunar probe project (November 2007), and announcements of conferences. In Chinese and English (occasional translation errors). http://english.cssar.cas.cn/ Topics: Astronomy Last updated Nov 10, 2009 Challenger Disaster 15th Anniversary [January 28, 2001]
This site, created in 2001, provides a compilation of links to material about the Challenger space shuttle mission, which exploded during takeoff on January 28, 1986. Includes links to biographies of crewmembers, the Arlington National Cemetery memorial, a mission chronology, and more. From the Daniel J. Evans Library, Evergreen State College, Olympia, Washington state. http://govdocs.evergreen.edu/hotopics/challenger.html Topics: Astronomy, Technology Last updated Dec 9, 2007 Challenger STS 51-L Accident
Links to resources about the Challenger STS 51-L space shuttle, which exploded during take-off, on January 28, 1986. Includes official NASA documents about the Challenger, its crew, and the accident, and links to other websites documenting the disaster. From the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) History Division. http://history.nasa.gov/sts51l.html Topics: Astronomy Last updated Jan 24, 2007 How Space Shuttles Work
This site examines the complexity of space shuttles, including their parts, design, and various systems. It covers information on shuttle history and future, space environment and life support, getting into orbit, re-entry and landing, and many related resources such as the International Space Station, educational activities, NASA, and more. http://science.howstuffworks.com/space-shuttle.htm Topics: Astronomy, Technology Last updated Feb 4, 2003 Lost: Space Shuttle Columbia
A special report from CNN on the loss of the space shuttle Columbia and its seven crew members on February 1, 2003. Includes information on the shuttle's past launches and milestones, the final contact and communication moments with mission control, the resulting investigation, and a discussion of the final report, faulting NASA for its "culture." Also find crew information, photo galleries, and audio and video clips. http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2003/shuttle/ Topics: Astronomy, Technology Last updated Aug 27, 2003 NASA Human SpaceFlight
Includes a history of human space flight, photographs, "Behind the Scenes," news on the Space Shuttle and the International Space Station, and more. From the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/ Topics: Astronomy, Technology Last updated May 22, 2005 NASA Mission Information: STS-117
Details about the NASA Space Shuttle Atlantis mission, launched in June 2007, to the International Space Station that will "will install a new truss segment, unfurl new solar arrays and fold up an old one -- all tricky stuff that's been done on the past two missions." Features overview of the mission, press releases, images, biographies and interviews with the crew, and other material about the mission. From the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts117/ Topics: Astronomy Last updated Jun 11, 2007 NASA Space Shuttle Launches
Details on the space shuttle missions, from STS-1 in 1981 through current missions. Includes the missions to Space Station Mir. http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/missions/missions.html Topics: Astronomy, Technology Last updated Feb 1, 2003 NASA's 50th Anniversary
This website celebrates the 50th anniversary in 2008 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), which began operation in October 1958. Provides a history of this government agency, a calendar of anniversary events through October 2008, photos, press releases, publications, and links to popular NASA websites. From NASA. http://www.nasa.gov/50th/ Topics: Astronomy Last updated Jan 2, 2008 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 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 Shuttle Online Press Kit
"NASA, United Space Alliance and The Boeing Company have joined forces to compile and present the definitive source for Shuttle mission information." The site features downloadable press kits for dozens of flights, with information about the crews, mission objectives, spacewalks, experiments, photographs and diagrams, and more. Note: Search not working. http://www.shuttlepresskit.com/index.html Topics: Astronomy, Technology Last updated Jul 30, 2006 Shuttles Are the Work Horses from Outer Space
This collection of information and links captures the essence of a space shuttle's work responsibilities, stories and histories, and past, current, and future ventures, plus the background and components of the U.S. shuttles Atlantis , Columbia , Discovery , Endeavour , and Challenger . Additionally, it includes a video of the space shuttle Challenger explosion in 1986 and more. From Space Today Online . http://www.spacetoday.org/SpaceShuttles.html Topics: Astronomy, Technology Last updated Feb 5, 2003 Space Debris Basics
Background about orbital debris, which "generally refers to material that is on orbit as the result of space missions, but is no longer serving any function." Topics include description of debris and debris degradation and breakup, debris risk, debris clouds, how risks can be controlled, and future trends. From the Aerospace Corporation, a company that provides "independent technical and scientific research, development, and advisory services to national-security space programs." http://www.aero.org/capabilities/cords/debris-basics.html Topics: Astronomy Last updated Feb 24, 2009 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 Shuttle Columbia Disaster Coverage: Resources, Story Ideas and More
The site is designed for news reporters and editors, and contains up-to-the-minute coverage of the space shuttle Columbia disaster on February 1, 2003. Includes links to various news agencies' coverage, local authorities, information on the crew members, graphics, radar images, historical information, and a list of science experiments conducted during the flight, as well as the Rogers Commission report on the Challenger explosion in 1986. This site is an invaluable resource for journalists and laypeople alike. http://www.poynter.org/content/content_view.asp?id=19160 Topics: Astronomy, Technology Last updated Aug 28, 2003 Space Shuttle Mission Information: STS-123
Background and updates about the space shuttle Endeavour mission STS-123 (launching in March 2008), which will "deliver the Japanese Kibo Logistics Module and the Canadian Dextre robotics system to the International Space Station." Provides details about the mission, crew profiles, press releases, and related links. From the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts123/ Topics: Astronomy Last updated Mar 3, 2008 Space Shuttle: Shuttle Mission: STS-121
Background and updates about this space shuttle mission that launched on July 4, 2006 with a primary purpose of testing shuttle safety improvements "to build on the findings from Discovery's flight last year." Includes fact sheets, status reports, photos, video clips, and other material on the shuttle and the mission. From the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts121/ Topics: Astronomy Last updated Jul 11, 2006 Spaceflight Now
This space news site reports on breaking news (e.g. the Columbia flight STS-107 tragedy), current and future shuttle missions, and launch schedules, plus related space activities, archived news, and current video clips. Don't miss the spectacular photo gallery at Features which looks back on 100 dramatic shuttle launches. http://spaceflightnow.com/ Topics: Astronomy, Technology Last updated Feb 4, 2003 STS-107 Investigation Reference Page
Documents and images related to the accident investigation of the space shuttle Columbia's flight STS-107. Offers photos of debris, diagrams of recovered components, and other shuttle and accident imagery. Documents include mishap response status reports, press releases, public meeting and press briefing transcripts, e-mail exchanges, and investigation updates. An acronym list is included for interpretation of timelines and technical reports. From NASA Human Spaceflight. http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/shuttle/archives/sts-107/investigation/ Topics: Astronomy, Technology Last updated Apr 22, 2007 Yeats: An Irish Airman Foresees His Death
This poem, written for wartime, describes the "lonely impulse of delight" shared by pilots, astronauts, and aviation workers everywhere. From Bartleby.com. http://www.bartleby.com/148/3.html Topics: Astronomy, Poetry, Technology Last updated Feb 6, 2003 |
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