Astronautics

Astronautics is the scientific study of space flight. Scientists from many countries working on... More >>

Canadian Space Agency

Canadian Space Agency is a government organization that coordinates Canada's space program. The... More >>

Cape Canaveral

Cape Canaveral is a point of land that juts into the Atlantic Ocean from the east coast of... More >>

European Space Agency (ESA)

European Space Agency (ESA) promotes the development of a cooperative space program among the... More >>

Extraterrestrial intelligence

Extraterrestrial, EHKS truh tuh REHS tree uhl, intelligence is intelligent life that developed... More >>

Heat shield

Heat shield is a covering on a spacecraft or on a rocket nose cone. It protects astronauts and... More >>

Indian Space Research Organisation

Indian Space Research Organisation is a government organization that oversees much of India's... More >>

Johnson Space Center

Johnson Space Center is the headquarters for all United States manned spacecraft projects... More >>

Kennedy Space Center

Kennedy Space Center, on the east coast of Florida, is the launch facility for all United States... More >>

Mars Pathfinder

Mars Pathfinder was a United States spacecraft that transmitted images and other data from the... More >>

Mir

Mir was the longest-lasting space station ever built. The station, which was built by the Soviet... More >>

National Air and Space Museum

National Air and Space Museum, in Washington, D.C., features exhibits on aviation and space... More >>

Rocket

Rocket is a type of engine that pushes itself forward or upward by producing thrust. Unlike a jet... More >>

Russian Aviation and Space Agency

Russian Aviation and Space Agency is a Russian government agency that is responsible for space... More >>

Satellite, Artificial

Satellite, Artificial, is a manufactured object that continuously orbits Earth or some other body... More >>