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Associations
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The AIA represents aircraft, engine, missile, spacecraft and aerospace
equipment manufacturers. Under Statistics you will link to Aerospace
Facts and Figures (previous and current copies also available in hard copy at
Hunt Library), Aerospace Statistics (employment and production statistics),
Economic Indicators and the Year End Review and Forecast.
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This site provides information on the more than 150 leading aerospace
firms which are members of the Canadian association. It also provides links to
those firms that have their own homepages.
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This site includes a brief history, membership information, and conference
schedules. The association has also provided access to the table of contents
and abstracts from their publication Aviation, Space, and Environmental
Medicine. Click on the journal name, then "Abstracts Online" to view January
1996 through July 2003.
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The home page of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
provides information about publications, standards, conferences, membership,
technical activities and employment services. AIAA Meeting Papers back to 1963
may be searched by clicking on "Publications & Papers" across the top of the
screen. Under "Search the AIAA Electronic Library," click on "advanced
search." You can choose to limit your search to certain types of publications
(meeting papers, standards, etc.) or search select journal titles. If you are
an affiliate of ERAU, you may also access fulltext AIAA Papers (1963 to
current) as well as fulltext AIAA Journals through the Library's "Databases &
Periodical Indexes," available through ERNIE.
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Founded in 1962, the ESA seeks to promote cooperation between the European
states in space research and technology. This home page provides an overview
of the Agency, press releases, several publications, including their annual
reports and newsletters, and project information.
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Provides an index to space information on the Internet. Included are links
covering the history of space flight, the International Space Station,
aerospace industries, biographies of astronauts, and the publication Ad
Astra.
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This home page is dedicated to the global aerospace community. It provides
industry news, a history of the RAeS, a list of conferences, membership
information, and publication descriptions.
NASA
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An independent group charged with examining all safety related issues in
NASA's human space flight projects. Contents include mission statement, annual
report and panel composition.
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One place to search all of the NASA Web servers at all of the research
facilities.
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More than a thousand photos documenting NASA's history. Photos are
selected based on historical interest, popularity and visual impact. Browse by
subject, NASA Center, or use the 'Search by Keywords' feature. NOTE: multiple
search terms assume an 'or.' To retrieve all terms, link using the word 'and';
words are searched as phrases when enclosed in parentheses, e.g. (space
shuttle).
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NASA makes available historical press kits, press releases, mission
transcripts and administrators' speeches. Basic and Advanced search
capabilities provided.
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A title listing of many fulltext NASA documents.
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Links provided to NASA Centers and Facilities. Click on "Budgets & Plans"
for both budget and performance/accountability reports.
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This site's purpose is to 'document and preserve [NASA's] remarkable
history.' Searchable by subject or alphabetical index. Includes information on
NASA's predecessor,
NACA.
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This site includes information about NASA's organization, including links
to all of the
NASA
Centers, NASA's mission, frequently asked questions, and more.
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An alternative view of the operations at NASA. Not sponsored by the space
agency.
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This is a search engine specific to NASA's online image and photo
collections. It currently contains over 300,000 images. The database is
searchable using boolean commands (AND, OR, NOT) and is browsable by topic.
Check the FAQ to see a description of the different databases that are
available to search.
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The NASA History Office provides documents, photos and other information
about the Columbia disaster. Provides related links including one to the
Columbia Accident Investigation Board and its 6-volume
CAIB Report.
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The fulltext report of the committee which investigated the Space Shuttle
Challenger Accident. For more information, visit the site sponsored by the
Federation of
American Scientists (FAS) which contains annotated links to news briefs,
accident reports, and photos.
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Almost everything you would ever want to know about the Space
Transportation System. See the Space Shuttle Reference Manual and the Shuttle
Operational Data Book on the
Reference page. Or, find details about
future
missions. There are also Press Kits for each mission and biographies of
crew members. This is part of
NASA's
Human Spaceflight web site which also includes information about the
International Space Station.
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Spinoff is a publication of NASA's Technology Transfer Office. It
chronicles the secondary use of NASA technology in areas such as medicine,
environment, recreation, consumer goods, and computer technology. This site
has the full text of issues from 1976 to the present in pdf format and
provides a searchable Spinoff Database The Library has Spinoff in our
collection (TL787.N3 S63) from 1976 through the present.
News
- Space.com
- Daily news on the business and science of space exploration. Link provided
to adAstra Online: the Magazine of the National Space Society.
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- SpaceRef
- Daily space news with an extensive calendar of upcoming meetings and
conferences and launches.
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- The Universe Today
- Newsletter, updated daily, covering space exploration, science, politics
and policy.
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ACE Real Time Solar Wind
Advanced Composition Explorer Launched 8/25/97. ACE spacecraft has
traveled almost a million miles (1.5 million km) from the Earth to the
Earth-sun libration point (L1). It's primary mission is to measure the
composition of energetic particles from the Sun, the heliosphere and our
galaxy. ACE also provides Real Time predictions of Geomagnetic activity.
Australian Space Weather Agency
Official Australian Space Weather Agency. A participating member of the
GONG network. The agency has two solar observatories, one in Learmonth, and
one in Culgoora. Data also received from a radio spectrometer on Bruny
Island, Tasmania. Site includes current Space weather data, Geophysical
data, Solar environment, HF data, Extensive solar educational links, solar
glossary, a site search, and several links to related web sites.
COHO Web NASA COHOWeb service offers the ability to browse
hourly resolution solar wind magnetic field and plasma parameters along with
spacecraft position data, for each of several spacecraft flying in the
heliosphere. Data available from Helios 1 & 2, OMNI, Ulysses, Voyager 1 &
2, and the Pioneer spacecrafts. Help & links to other NSSDC sites
available.
Cluster II ESA
Space Mission
Launched on 7/16/2000 and 8/9/2000.The Cluster II involves four
spacecraft named Samba, Salsa, Rumba, and Tango. The Cluster missions
primary goal is to investigate the small scale structure of the Earth's
plasma environment. The areas of study by the Cluster II instruments involve
key areas of the solar wind and bow shock, magnetopause, polar cusp,
magnetotail, and the auroral zone. Fascinating site with a wide array of
links for further study.
Cosmic &
Heliospheric Learning Center NASA NASA site provides a basic
introduction to Cosmic and Heliospheric Science. The information is aimed
towards the general public. Very good introduction to help understand
astrophysics, Cosmic Rays, Space weather, Earth's magnetosphere and other
topics. numerous links.
ESA Space Weather The ESA European Space Agency's Space Weather site
provides a look into the European Space Weather community goals, missions,
and cooperative efforts with the world-wide Space Weather community. As the
ESA becomes more involved with space missions they are striving to develop
new technology & science to better understand the Space Weather environment.
The web site offers articles & FAQ's on Space Weather, links to Space
Weather data and real time space weather, ESA Space Weather initiatives,
Models & Data, (SWEN) Space Weather Euro News Newsletter, past ESA workshop
proceedings, and numerous links to related web sites.
Fusion Education
Web Site from Lawrence Livermoore National Laboratory, and Princeton
Plasma Physics Laboratory for the Dept. of Energy. Very instructive site.
CPEP fusions tutorial, Fusion and Plasma glossary, education and outreach
ideas for educators. A vast compilation of links to other fusion and
physics sites.
GEOTAIL
The GEOTAIL satellite was launched on 7/24/1992 on board a Delta-II
launch vehicle. The GEOTAIL satellite is a joint NASA/ISAS (Japan) mission
to study the effects of the solar wind on Earth's magnetotail. The GEOTAIL
spacecraft was designed and built by the ISAS. The GEOTAIL is part of a
joint International Solar-Terrestrial Physics program which includes, the
WIND, POLAR, SOHO, and Cluster satellites. The web site offers a mission
overview, science & technology, access to data, GEOTAIL orbit, and
educational & outreach links.
Glossary of Solar-Terrestrial Terms From the NOAA Space
Environment Center.
GONG Project
The GONG project conducts a detailed study of solar internal structure and
dynamics using Helioseismology. GONG facilities are located at Big Bear
Solar Observatory, The Learmonth Solar Observatory, Udaipur Solar
Observatory, Culgoora Observatory, El Tiede Observatory, Cerro Tololo
Observatory, and Mauna Loa Observatory. This research provides direct
evidence of stellar structure and evolution theory. Data, FAQ's, images,
magnetograms, links to other GONG site
HESSI
Satellite
Reuvan Ramaty High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager, also known as
RHESSI was launched 2/5/2002 . RHESSI's mission is to explore the basic
physics of particle acceleration and explosive energy release in solar
flares. The HESSI spacecraft instrument for obtaining data is an onboard
Spectrometer that contains nine germanium detectors to conduct it's studies
of high-resolution imaging in hard X-rays and gamma rays with
high-resolution spectroscopy. Images, HESSI news, FAQ's, educational
outreach, links to related web sites.
LASCO The Large Angle and Spectrometric COronagraph (LASCO) instrument
is one of 12 instruments included on the joint NASA/ESA SOHO (Solar and
Heliospheric Observatory) spacecraft. The LASCO experiment is a set of three
coronagraph telescopes that records white light images of the solar corona.
The LASCO project is part of the Naval Research Laboratory a member of the
consortium of four institutions that designed and operate the LASCO. A vast
collection of links to science information, LASCO news, archives, auroral
information, images, current data, and related web sites.
MAX Millennium
Program
The primary goal of the Max Millennium Program is to understand particle
acceleration and explosive energy release in solar flares. The MAX program
uses data from the RHESSI Spacecraft. Links to the RHESSI data and archives,
319 abstracts in an E-Print archive, other space based observatories,
collection of real time space weather sites and USAF & NOAA reports.
POLAR
The POLAR satellite was launched on 2/24/1996 on board a Delta-II
rocket. The POLAR mission is to study and observe the high latitude auroral
zones of Earth's Northern & Southern hemispheres. The POLAR satellite is
part of the Global Geospace Science program. High resolution global imaging
from Polar will allow us to better understand the cause and effects of the
aurora and fluxes of particles and elements in the upper atmosphere. On
10/20/2001 the POLAR satellite provided images of the Northern & Southern
aurora that proved for the first time that auroras in the two hemispheres
are nearly mirror images. The POLAR web site offers a mission overview,
science & technology of the 12 instruments on board the satellite, news &
updates, POLAR publications, education & outreach, images, data, and
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Astrophysics Laboratory from Lockheed Marten From Lockheed Marten
designers, of solar and astrophysical observing instruments. Solar and
Heliospheric forecasts, facts and spectacular images of the
Three-dimensional Surface of the Sun, movie clips and images of Solar
Science, and the Magnetic Sun. Current descriptions of their current
projects and links to related web sites.
Solar Flare Theory NASA web
site. Explanation and information to learn about solar flares. Fairly
extensive, topics covered include Coronal Mass Ejections (CME's), Hard
X-Rays, Gamma Ray Lines and Accelerated Ions, X-Ray Spectra and Energetic
Electrons, and a description of RHESSI a spectroscopic imager, and the
Powers of Ten explained. Solar Physics Glossary, FAQ's, links to related web
sites and books for further reading.
Solar Physics Marshall Space Flight Center
Informative and educational site. Sun facts, Solar structure, Solar
features, solar flares, sunspots, CME's (Coronal Mass Ejections),
Helioseismology. Links to related web sites and other Solar space missions.
The
Solar Saga
Basic Information on the Sun and Solar Physics with images and
diagrams. Good introductory site to understanding our Sun. Links to related
web sites.
Solar Terrestrial Dispatch
Solar and auroral updates, images, alerts, forecasting in formation,
archive of solar events.
Solar and Upper Atmospheric Data Services
NOAA web site. Data pertaining to solar activity, the ionosphere, and
geomagnetic activity. Topics include Solar and Planetary phenomena, Flare
associated events, Cosmic Rays, and Solar Publications. Large site with many
links to related topics of solar phenomena, geomagnetism, and solar science.
S. P. Mcgreevy's ELF-VLF Recordings Web site that contains
recordings of naturally-occurring electromagnetic (radio) signals emanating
from lightning storms, aurora (The Northern and Southern Lights), and most
importantly, the Earth's magnetic-field (the Magnetosphere). All of the
Natural Radio recordings were recorded by Stephen P. McGreevy. Very
interesting and educational site. Listen to the eerie, unusual sound files.
Links to related natural ELF-VLF web sites.
Space Environment
Center NOAA's official web site for Space Weather alerts, Warnings and
Forecasts. Current Space weather, online data, very thorough educational
information, SEC projects and information, images, and related web site
links.
Space
Physics Interactive Data Resource
NOAA SPIDR system web site. This web site allows users to access archives
space physics data information online. The data is a vast collection from
numerous sources. Data available includes geomagnetic field variation and
indices, sunspot numbers, ionosphere, interplanetary magnetic field and sun
wind parameters, cosmic rays events and sun flares, and GOES, SOHO and
YHOKOH satellites data. A very large web site providing an archive of data
resources and various links to related data and other space physics
resources.
SpaceWeather.com
Created by Dr. Tony Phelps. Science news and information about the
Sun-Earth environment. Links for Current Space weather, news, images, NOAA
forecasts, email list, and other related web sites.
Space Weather Basics from "Windows to the Universe"
From the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR).
Informational web site with basic descriptions and images to help in in
understanding Space Weather.
Space Weather
University of Oulu, Finland
The Space Research Group of the University of Oulu, Finland, consists of
the Space Physics Division of the Department of Physical Sciences and the
Sodankylä Geophysical Observatory (SGO). Topics include studies and research
of the Ionosphere, Magnetosphere, and the Heliosphere. Educational site with
extensive links to understanding space weather. Diagrams, images, tutorials,
links for further study.
SPARC
National Science Foundation
Solar & Heliospheric Physics, Magnetospheric Physics, & Aeronomy. This
is an excellent site for educational links, missions, & research groups.
Resources for both teachers & students lots of classroom activities.
Stanford
Solar Center
Excellent site that presents a collection of educational activities
based on Solar Oscillations Investigation and SOHO data. Extensive site;
solar data, archives, tutorials, current space weather, links to other solar
observatories and space craft, solar folklore, FAQ's, Lesson plans, web
casts, and a vast collection of related web resources.
Sun &
Solar Physics on the web
Solar X-rays & Geomagnetic field. Current space weather Solar X-rays &
Geomagnetic field, Sunheliosphere forecast, Active Region Monitor, Opening
Coronal Field, and Geospace forecast. Vast collection of related web sites,
databases, and literature.
THEMIS Telescope
THEMIS Heliographic Telescope for the Study of the Magnetism and
Instabilities on the Sun is a new generation solar Franco-Italian
telescope built by INSU/CNRS (France) and CNR (Italy). The telescope is
located on the Canary Islands.
TRACE
Explorer
TRACE Transition Region and Coronal Explorer launched in 1998. Its'
mission is to image the solar corona and transition region at high angular
and temporal resolution in conjunction with the SOHO spacecraft. TRACE
enables solar physicists to study the connections between fine-scale
magnetic fields and the associated plasma structures on the Sun by observing
the photosphere, the transition region, and the corona. Description and
diagrams of the spacecraft, mission overview, images, movies, and
educational links to related web sites.
Today's
Space Weather NOAA
Web site from the Space Environment Center (SEC). Real time images,
educational information, space weather forecasts, plots of solar physical
data, links to related web sites.
Ulysses
Satellite
The Ulysses Mission launched on 10/6/1999 is a joint undertaking between
the European Space Agency (ESA) and (NASA). Its goal is the exploration of
the Sun's environment far-off out of the ecliptic plane. The Ulysses
scientific investigations encompass studies of the Heliospheric magnetic
field, Heliospheric radio and plasma waves, the solar wind plasma. Links for
current mission news and status, images, ESA Ulysses site, educational
links, detailed diagrams and specifications of the spacecraft.
WIND
The WIND spacecraft was launched on 11/1/1994 on board a Delta-II
Rocket. The WIND mission was designed to study the magnetosphere and
investigate basic plasma processes occurring in the near Earth solar wind.
The key region of study with the WIND instruments are the upstream
interplanetary medium. The WIND program is part of the Global Geospace
Science program, along with the POLAR, and GEOTAIL satellites. The WIND web
site provides a mission overview, mission science & technology,
instrumentation on board the satellite, WIND scientists, WIND Orbits, Real
Time Data as available (the WIND instruments were not designed to provide
continuous real time data), and links to related web sites and resources.
Yohkoh
The Yohkoh (Japanese for "Sunbeam") satellite was launched on 8/31/1991.
It was an orbiting observatory for studying X-rays and gamma-rays from the
Sun. The Yohkoh spacecraft has four instruments: a Bragg Crystal
Spectrometer (BCS), Hard X-ray Telescope (HXT), Soft X-ray Telescope (SXT),
and a Wide Band Spectrometer (WBS). Yohkoh's primary mission was to study
the sun and it's high energy solar spectrum and the study of solar flares.
Educational site with image archive, solar tutorials, and links to the
Yohkoh public outreach web site for further study. Update: the Yohkoh
satellite's attitude control systems were severely damaged on 12/14/2001by a
solar eclipse experienced by the satellite. This disrupted the orientation
of the satellite and eventual loss of further data and research from the
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This site links to the National Solar Observatory at Sacramento Peak and
at Kitt Peak, as well as to the Global Oscillation Nework Group (GONG).
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A generous collection of computer generated images of the solar system,
maps of planets and their satellites, and space artwork. Sponsored by NASA,
the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and CalTech.
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This is the site for information on the Hubble Space Telescope including
instruments, handbooks for observation and information on the Institute
itself.
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Calvin J. Hamilton's extensive collection of images and facts.
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Advanced Technology
Solar Telescope (ATST) The ATST facility
will be located on Haleakala Maui, Hawaii. The ATST will provide the world's
largest instrument, a 4 meter telescope, for studying the sun and its
effects on Earth. This new capability should allow intimate understanding
and predictions of solar variability. Website features technical
information, images, news, science, project information, a glossary, and
numerous links to related websites.
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Big Bear Solar Observatory
Located at Big Bear Lake, CA. at an altitude of 6,750'. The four main
telescopes are a 26 inch vacuum reflector, a 10 inch vacuum reflector, an 8
inch full disk refractor, and a 6 inch refractor. Big Bear is a member of
the
GONG project, which involves conducting detailed studies of the solar
interior using the science of helioseismology.
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Catania
Astrophysical Observatory Italy
The Catania Astrophysical Observatory (OAC) is a research institute and
is part of the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics. Located at
Catania, Italy. The observatory has two facilities one at Catania University
for daytime solar observing. The other instrument is located on the southern
slope of Mt. Etna (3340 m) - the largest active volcano in Europe. Note: The
University of Catania is Highly Recommended for Astrophysics Study.
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Culgoora Solar Observatory
The Culgoora facility is located near Narrabri New South Wales,
Australia. The solar observatory is a part of the GONG network. The
observatory uses a 12 cm solar telescope, a 30 cm heliostat, and a solar
radiospectrograph. Solar data is collected daily and real-time data & images
are available from the web site. An overview of the
facility and instruments is available and links to other solar sites and
facilities.
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Mauna Loa Solar Observatory Operated by the High Altitude Observatory
in Boulder, CO. The Mauna Loa Solar Observatory is comprised of several
instruments which observe the sun in several different wavelengths. The
ACHOS, Advanced Coronal Observing System, ECHO Experiment for Coordinated
Helioseismic Observations, and the PSPT Precision Solar Photometric
Telescope. Real time data and images, live cams from the observatory, links
to related web sites.
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Mees Solar Observatory
University of Hawaii's solar Observatory located on Haleakala, Maui, HI.
The observatory studies solar flares, magnetic fields on the sun, and solar
oscillations, using a variety of instruments, HSP, IVM, a CCD Imaging
Spectrograph, and a white light telescope. Currently a Solar-C 0.5 meter
coronographic reflecting telescope is being constructed next to the Mees
facility.
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Mt Wilson Solar Observatory
Operated by UCLA's Division of Astronomy & Astrophysics. Consistent site
has current solar images and data, Solar image archives, Sunspot drawing
archives, monthly sunspot reports, links to related web sites.
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National Solar
Observatory Kitt Peak
Operated by AURA, instruments are the McMath-Pierce solar Telescope 3
telescopes in one, The McMath-Pierce is used to study the structure of
sunspots, as well as sunspot spectra. Excellent site with a vast collection
of links, FAQ's, tutorials, images, current news, educational outreach
activities, and a virtual solar observatory.
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National Solar Observatory Sacramento
Peak
A wide array of instruments including the Dunn Solar Telescope,
which specializes in solar high resolution imaging and spectroscopy. The
John W. Evans Solar facility, observes the solar corona, and also transient
phenomena such as flares, eruptive prominences, and surges. The Hilltop Dome
facility uses a One-Shot Coronagraph, Flare Patrol and White Light Patrol
cameras, and sunspot drawings. Images and current data, visitor and
observing information, links to other NSO sites.
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SOHO
Satellite Solar and Heliospheric
Observatory, SOHO was launched on 12/2/1995. SOHO's mission is to study the
internal structure of the Sun, its extensive outer atmosphere and the origin
of the solar wind, the stream of highly ionized gas that blows continuously
outward through the Solar System. The SOHO spacecraft contains a wide array
of instruments including the CDS (Coronal Diagnostic Spectrometer), EIT
(Extreme ultraviolet Imaging Telescope), LASCO (Large Angle and
Spectrometric Coronagraph), and the UVCS (Ultraviolet Coronagraph
Spectrometer). SOHO is an invaluable resource for advancing our
understanding of the complexities of our Sun. Images, gallery, real time
solar activities, archives, classroom activities, FAQ's, and numerous links
to related web sites.
Space Exploration
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An online workbook written for people who work at Caltech's Jet Propulsion
Laboratory. An introduction to space flight in general and deep space missions
in particular.
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This site, sponsored by the Federation of American Scientists (FAS),
includes annotated links to news briefs, accident reports, and photos of the
Space Shuttle Challenger accident. Included is the link to the
Report of the Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident
(Rogers Commission).
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Sponsored by the Marshall Space Flight Center's Life Support Systems
Branch, this site provides technical information on Environmental Control and
Life Support Systems (ECLSS).
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Sponsored by Friends and Partners in Space, an organization dedicated to
improving communication between the West and former Soviet Union, this site
covers US, Soviet, Chinese, Japanese and European astronautics. You can search
a subject list, use the alphabetical index to jump to a section and explore
'hot topic' links.
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Conference papers, white papers and technology reports relating to
commercial launch vehicles and satellites--their launch costs, market share
and supply/demand.
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Details about the effects of zero gravity on all the body's systems.
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This site provides encyclopedic information regarding the solar system,
stars, universe and space exploration.
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From the Kennedy Space Center, this site is concerned with "routine,
affordable and safe [space] transportation." Links provided to Spaceport
information, Highly Reusable Space Transportation, and Space Shuttle
costs/reliability.
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After 25 years, NASA is again venturing to the moon. This site chronicles
the mission and includes information such as a lunar gazetteer, an annotated
timeline of lunar missions since 1959, an image archive, and audio clips.
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Designed to be understood by the layperson, this site provides basic facts
on over 5000 orbital spacecraft launches and launch attempts in Launch Facts.
More detailed information on a much smaller number of launches appears in
Quick Looks. Both sections are browseable and searchable.
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NASA has consolidated information about the Space Shuttle and the
International Space Station at this address.
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Information on the International Space Station, the Space Shuttle Program
and Flight Support.
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The NASA History Office provides documents, photos and other information
about the Columbia disaster. Provides related links including one to the
Columbia Accident Investigation Board and its 6-volume
CAIB Report.
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The fulltext report of the committee which investigated the Space Shuttle
Challenger Accident.
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Seeking to answer the question 'Are we alone in the Universe?,' the SETI
Institute provides information on its research projects and educational
programs, with links to publications and related websites.
Space Station
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This program is considered to be the largest scientific cooperative
program ever attempted with 15 nations participating in it. NASA includes an
overview of the program, including crew biographies, a gallery of images, and
detailed information on the different parts of the station at this web site,
part of NASA's Human Spaceflight site.
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This NASA site seeks to answer the who, what, why, and how of space
settlements. It gives sociological reasons for colonizing space and technical
information on what colonization would entail.
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