NASA
Nasa: History of Venus Transit
NASA site recounts the history of the Venus Transits that have occurred over the past centuries and the various descriptions astronomers have written about them.
NASA
Nasa: Climate Kids: The Story of Fossil Fuels, Part 1: Coal
Discover the history of fossil fuels in chronological order, beginning in China and moving on to Bertha Benz and the creation of the first automobile. Learn about the rise in need for petroleum, and the pros and cons of fossil fuel...
NASA
Nasa: Gemini, Bridge to the Moon
This site has links to many NASA resources about the Gemini program. Detailed information on Gemini missions and many images are available from this site.
NASA
Nasa: Donald "Deke" Slayton Apollo Soyuz Test Project
NASA Web Site about the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project which included Donald "Deke" Slayton, one of the original seven American astronauts. The mission was the first joint Soviet-American space mission. Links are provided to descriptions and...
University of Arizona
Nasa: The History of Mars Exploration
Explore the time line from 1960 to the 2000s about Mars Missions. Choose from news, explorations, blogs, gallery, and missions to learn more about Mars exploration.
NASA
Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Chronology of Lunar and Planetary Exploration
A detailed chronology of all Russian and American attempts at lunar and planetary exploration. Contains links to each individual spacecraft.
NASA
Nasa: Solar System Exploration: The Robotic Exploration of Space
Discover the evolution of robotic exploration of space during the first half of the twentieth century through narrative and images.
NASA
Nasa: Mission Archives: Pioneer Project
This is the home page of NASA's Pioneer Project. Content includes a general overview of the probes' missions, news, and history.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980: The Start of the Space Race
Learn about the launch of Sputnik and the establishment of NASA.
FOX News
Fox News: Timeline: u.s. Space Program History
An interesting timeline of the history of the U.S. space program from 1961 to 2003. (Published February 1, 2003)
NASA
Nasa/space Shuttle Mission Chronology
A menu page for selecting information on any of the space shuttle missions from 1981 to the present. Each mission profile includes crew list, dates, and mission highlights. Each mission insignia is shown on the mission summary page.
NASA
Nasa, Human Space Flight: Apollo 11 Mission
The story of the Apollo 11 lunar landing is told with dramatic details, pictures, and mission highlights.
NASA
Glenn Research Center: Conservation of Energy
From the Glenn Research Center at NASA, read about the law of conservation of energy. Included are formulas and many links to key terms.
NASA
Nasa: Mars Exploration: Fun Zone!
This site is filled with information on NASA's Mars Exploration Program. Use this informative site in Spanish or English. Play games while learning about Mars.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: History of Space Travel
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart presents an introduction to space travel from Sputnik to ISS. It is full of vintage photos that take you back in time and space.
NASA
Nasa: Project Skylab
This site has links to many resources about Project Skylab. Detailed information, articles, videos, and images are available here.
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Breaking Through Gender Roles
Students will explore the women of NASA and identify and analyze their key contributions to the field of aeronautics.
NASA
Marshall Space Flight Center: Timeline of Rocket History
This graphical presentation includes a collection of more than 50 images and descriptions tracing rocketry from ancient times to the present day.
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: Women in Science: Space Exploration
Through primary source documents, discover the history of NASA's "human computers," early aerospace industry pioneers, and the struggle for American women to be allowed into the astronaut program.
NASA
Nasa History in Brief
Learn about the history of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the programs it started.
A&E Television
History.com: Challenger Explosion: How Groupthink and Other Causes Led to the Tragedy
Seven lives were lost as communications failed in the face of public pressure to proceed with the launch despite dangerously cold conditions. January 28, 1986, The sun had been up for less than an hour and air temperatures were a few...
University of South Florida
Exploring Florida: Nasa Photographs
This colorful display has numerous photographs taken throughout the history of Cape Canaveral. Images include shuttle launches, landings, and even the astronauts themselves. Captions are included with each picture.
NASA
Nasa: Hurricanes
Learn about hurricanes and how they are created. Features include video animation, the histories of the most devastating hurricanes and topics such as hurricane naming and hurricane study.