Space+Exploration

Internet Sites

[|Views of The Solar System]This site offers an educational tour of the solar system. It provides photographs, scientific facts, text, graphics, and videos.[|Chronology of Space Exploration]This site offers all past, present, and planned missions to both the moon and mars.[|The Nine Planets]University of Arizona’s review of the planets. A lot of great pictures, facts and historical data.[|Star Child]This web site is specifically for children, created and maintained by NASA. Make sure your choose Level 2 on the left side of the main page.[|Windows to the Universe]An incredible space web site run by the University of Michigan. It has general information on the planets, space missions, people, planet myths, and much more. You can go to the table of contents by clicking on **"**Enter this site**"** on the main page**.** There are three levels of difficulty. You probably want to start on the intermediate level. If that is too difficult, click to beginners. If intermediate is too easy, click to advanced.[|Welcome to the Planets]Cal Tech run web site for NASA and Jet Propulsion Laboratory. This site offers many photos and descriptions of the terrain and explorers of Mars and the moon. It also gives a brief profile of Mars.[|Space Settlement Basics]Although this site is specifically geared to free-floating space stations, it answers basic questions about space exploration and colonization: who, what, when, how, and how much.[|Needs in Outerspace]This site discusses basic human needs from atmospheric needs to energy needs.

SPECIFIC SITE ON THE MOON:

[|Mining Company]Space Astronomy on the moon for kids

SPECIFIC SITES ON MARS:

[|From Mir to Mars]Click on Mars on the main page. This site gives general information and asks insightful questions as to why Mars would be a good destination. It also gives background information on Mars.[|Center for Mars Exploration]This site offers current news, basic information, and images of Mars.

[|Mining Company]Space Astronomy on Mars for kids