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Encyclopedia Astronautica: Manned Spacecraft

For Students 9th - 10th
An index of all major manned missions into space. A great resource and starting point.
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The Space Race

For Students 9th - 10th
Although the space race was originally a competition between two Cold War foes,it ultimately resulted in many benefits for the people of the Earth. Find information on the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo, and Soviet space programs,...
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NASA

Nasa Star Child: Space Travel (Level 1)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about the history of space travel. Audio content is included as well as vocabulary words linked to a glossary of terms.
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A&E Television

History.com: The Apollo Mission That Nearly Ended With a Mutiny in Space

For Students 9th - 10th
There were arguments over food, helmets and spacesuits that required 30 minutes for astronauts to use the bathroom. By 1968, America's space program was on the brink. A launchpad fire at Cape Canaveral killed three astronauts as they...
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Nasa: Astronaut Biography: Edward H. White, Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
Official NASA biography of astronaut, Edward H. White II, killed in the Apollo spacecraft flash fire during a launch pad test in 1967.
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: A Small Step to the Moon, a Giant Leap to Mars

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the article or listen to the story of remembrances of the Apollo program, especially Apollo 11. Explains some of the challenges of sending astronauts to Mars.