Smithsonian Institution
National Air and Space Museum: Women in Aviation and Space History
Find information on the many women who became well known for their part in aviation history. Click on one of the drop down menus on the left to find a name, then click on the name to see a short description of the woman and her...
BBC
Bbc: Were Lost Tiles to Blame?
From February 2003, a Q&A discussing damaged tiles and other problems that the Space Shuttle Columbia faced during its re-entry and subsequent explosion.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: A Small Step to the Moon, a Giant Leap to Mars
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.