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Wikipedia - Aqua (satellite) Wikipedia - Aqua (satellite)- Includes an overview of the program and summary of specifications. Earth Observatory Library: Aqua Earth Observatory Library: Aqua- Offers an overview of the program, discussion of science results, and instrument details. NASA - Aqua NASA - Aqua- Includes mission news, fact sheets, press kits, and featured multimedia. A-Train Data Depot (ATDD) A-Train Data Depot (ATDD)- Developed to process, archive, allow access to, visualize, analyze and correlate distributed atmospheric measurements from A-Train instruments. Access d… Kepler Mission Kepler Mission- A personal webpage of NASA's Kepler Mission, created by Margus Hõim, with mission information and characteristics. Stardust Mission Stardust Mission- NASA's mission information and related links. Stardust Stardust- Homepage for the space mission that will fly close to a comet and, for the first time ever, bring cometary material back to Earth for analysis by scientists worldwide. How Asteroids Work How Asteroids Work- Illustrated description of the Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous (NEAR) spacecraft. Gold rush in space? Gold rush in space?- Article on NEAR's first encounter with Eros. Suggests that the asteroid may contain trillions of dollars worth of precious metals. NEAR Information NEAR Information- Detailed mission information, images, and links related to the Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous. Mission Archive: NEAR Encounter at Eros Mission Archive: NEAR Encounter at Eros- A large collection of news stories and images, from Space.com. NEAR Team Deactivates Spacecraft's Near-Infrared Sensor NEAR Team Deactivates Spacecraft's Near-Infrared Sensor- Status report on the Near-Infraed Sensor and implications for the mission. NEAR Science Update NEAR Science Update- A scientific news briefing summarizing the discoveries made by NEAR. Boulders Seen on Asteroid Boulders Seen on Asteroid- An image from NEAR's low orbit showing massive boulders on the surface of Eros. Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous Mission Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous Mission- NEAR - First spacecraft to orbit an asteroid, to answer fundamental questions about the nature and origin of near-Earth objects, such as th… NSSDC Deep Impact Page NSSDC Deep Impact Page- Spacecraft and mission profile from the National Space Science Data Center. Michael A'Hearn Michael A'Hearn- Principle Investigator of the Deep Impact mission. Provides scientific objectives and data of the mission. Cometography.com: 9P/Tempel 1 Cometography.com: 9P/Tempel 1- History of 9P/Tempel 1, the Deep Impact target. Project Skylab Project Skylab- Offers a detailed history of the Skylab program, including the goals of the program and the achievements of the three manned flights to Skylab. Has an imagery coll… Skylab: A Chronology Skylab: A Chronology- The NASA History Office presents an online version of this authoritative book. Project Mercury Project Mercury- Provides a history of the goals, history, and technology of America's first manned space program. Includes links to a detailed image gallery, technical reports, d… Project Mercury: A Chronology Project Mercury: A Chronology- NASA book detailing all aspects of Project Mercury, including prior events, research and development, and mission operations. This New Ocean: A History of Project Mercury This New Ocean: A History of Project Mercury- Part of the NASA Historical Series describing the origins, preparation, and nature of America's first achievements in manned space fl… Space Medicine in Project Mercury Space Medicine in Project Mercury- A history of the medical support program during the Mercury program. Discusses the origins of space medicine and its impact on the selection of … Project Gemini: A Chronology Project Gemini: A Chronology- NASA book detailing all aspects of Project Gemini, including design, development, and flight tests. On The Shoulders of Titans: A History of Project Gemini On The Shoulders of Titans: A History of Project Gemini- History of the Gemini project, the intermediate manned space program between America's first steps into space with Mercury… Project Gemini Drawings and Technical Diagrams Project Gemini Drawings and Technical Diagrams- Blueprint-type drawings of the Gemini spacecraft. Apollo Talks Apollo Talks- Speaker offering educational talks about the Apollo missions to the Moon, the men and machines that went there and back. Apollo Landing Missions Apollo Landing Missions- Overviews of the various Apollo missions, including landing sites, lunar surface operations, science experiments, samplings, and an extensive gallery of m… Apollo 11 Flight Plan Apollo 11 Flight Plan- The detailed flight plan of the Apollo 11 lunar landing. Includes speeches by President John F. Kennedy on the US space program. The First Men on the Moon: The Apollo 11 Lunar Landing The First Men on the Moon: The Apollo 11 Lunar Landing- Recordings of the Apollo 11 lunar landing as experienced minute-by-minute by the crew and Mission Control. The Apollo Program The Apollo Program- Resource provided by the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, containing a complete overview of the Apollo program, with material from NASA and many othe… Scientific American: The 40th Anniversary of Apollo 8's Journey to the Moon Scientific American: The 40th Anniversary of Apollo 8's Journey to the Moon- Features articles from the December 2008 issue, commemorating Apollo 8, which made the first manned vo… Space Exploration History: Apollo 13 Space Exploration History: Apollo 13- Overview of the failed lunar landing attempt. We Choose the Moon We Choose the Moon- An interactive experience recreating the historic Apollo 11 mission to the Moon in real time. Includes period photographs and video clips. Apollo Explorer Apollo Explorer- Profiles and press kits for all missions. Includes a large media gallery of videos, pictures, and wallpaper. Apollo Saturn Reference Page Apollo Saturn Reference Page- Reference material for modelers of the Saturn V, Saturn Ib and the Apollo spacecraft. Apollo By The Numbers Apollo By The Numbers- Offers a comprehensive collection of mission statistics. Contact Light Contact Light- Project Apollo retrospective with pictures. The Apollo Program The Apollo Program- NASA's portal to data on the Apollo lunar missions. Mission summaries, data, and links to related NASA material. The Apollo Spacecraft: A Chronology The Apollo Spacecraft: A Chronology- Part of the NASA Historical Series. The chronology of the development of the Apollo spacecraft and the lunar mission. Provides specific docume… Project Apollo: A Retrospective Analysis Project Apollo: A Retrospective Analysis- This NASA study provides the historical background for the American decision to go to the moon. Discusses the objectives of the Apollo pr… Apollo Mode Decision Apollo Mode Decision- Examines the various mission profiles for placing astronauts on the moon and explains NASA's decision in favor of lunar orbit rendezvous. Apollo Expeditions to the Moon Apollo Expeditions to the Moon- E.M. Cortright edited a thorough history of the Apollo program. Discusses lunar probes, launchers, spacecraft, astronaut selection and training, an… Tribute to the Butler Aerospace Team Simulation of Apollo 15 to Hadley Rille Tribute to the Butler Aerospace Team Simulation of Apollo 15 to Hadley Rille- Pictures of the simulation at the Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama dated July 1971. Inc… Apollo Lunar Surface Journal Apollo Lunar Surface Journal- This NASA archive offers brief overviews and detailed transcripts of the American lunar landings. Includes crew biographies as well as audio, image, … Apollo Training Team Apollo Training Team- Information on the instructor personnel who presented Apollo spacecraft systems briefings to Astronauts, Flight Controllers, and launch personnel. Includes s… The Project Apollo Archive The Project Apollo Archive- Large selection of multimedia from the Apollo missions. Apollo-Soyuz Test Project Apollo-Soyuz Test Project- Explains the goals and accomplishments of the first meeting in space of Soviet cosmonauts and American astronauts. Provides a mission summary, an image … Chariots for Apollo: A History of Manned Lunar Spacecraft Chariots for Apollo: A History of Manned Lunar Spacecraft- A history of the Apollo spacecraft covering the three phases of spacecraft evolution: defining and designing the vehicle…