Cosma / Communication / Transportation / Space
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Introduction1
Dictionary
spaceflight : flight beyond the earth’s atmosphere — Merriam-Webster See also OneLook
Thesaurus
Roget’s II (Thesaurus.com), Merriam-Webster Thesaurus, Visuwords
Encyclopedia
Spaceflight (also written space flight) is the act of traveling into or through outer space. Spaceflight can occur with spacecraft which may, or may not, have humans on board. Examples of human spaceflight include the Russian Soyuz program, the U.S. Space shuttle program, as well as the ongoing International Space Station. Examples of unmanned spaceflight include space probes which leave Earth’s orbit, as well as satellites in orbit around Earth, such as communication satellites. These operate either by telerobotic control or are fully autonomous. Spaceflight is used in space exploration, and also in commercial activities like space tourism and satellite telecommunications. Additional non-commercial uses of spaceflight include space observatories, reconnaissance satellites and other earth observation satellites. — Wikipedia
Spaceflight (Encyclopædia Britannica)
Outline
Outline of Space Exploration (Wikipedia)
Search
Space Transport (Wolfram Alpha)
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Inspiration
Touch the 360° image to begin exploring, touch the objects and doors to enter virtual 360° experiences, and touch “i”s to learn about the experiences.
If you can’t see it, or it isn’t working, you can also see it directly on Kuula.
Journey to the Edge Of Space (Seeker VR, YouTube 360° Video)
Apollo 11 VR Video Trailer (ENGAGE XR, YouTube 360° Video)
First-Ever 3D VR Filmed in Space One Strange Rock (National Geographic, YouTube 360° Video)
Take a Virtual Reality Journey into the Future of Spaceflight (CNN, YouTube 360° Video)
360° VR Spacewalk Experience (BBC Home, YouTube 360° Video)
Astronauts Answer 50 of the Most Googled Space Questions (WIRED, YouTube Video)
Astronaut Chris Hadfield Debunks Space Myths (WIRED, YouTube Video)
How Many People Are in Space Right Now? (Brad Eshbach)
Talks about Spaceflight (TED: Ideas Worth Spreading)
Articles about Spaceflight (Big Think)
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Innovation
Spinoff Publication Shares How NASA Innovations Benefit Life on Earth (NASA)
NASA Spinoff (NASA)
Science & Engineering (National Air and Space Museum)
Science
Astronautics (or cosmonautics) is the theory and practice of travel beyond Earth’s atmosphere into outer space. Spaceflight is one of its main applications and space science its overarching field. — Wikipedia
Technology
Aerospace engineering is the field of engineering concerned with the development of aircraft and spacecraft. It has two major and overlapping branches: aeronautical engineering and astronautical engineering. Aeronautical engineering was the original term for the field. As flight technology advanced to include vehicles operating in outer space, the broader term aerospace engineering has come into use. Aerospace engineering, particularly the astronautics branch, is often colloquially referred to as “rocket science.” — Wikipedia
Aerospace Engineering (American Society for Engineering Education)
Aerospace Engineering (Wolfram Alpha)
Space Technology (Wolfram Alpha)
Product
Spaceflight Gifts (Zazzle)
Spaceflight (Etsy)
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Preservation
History
The Evolution of Things (YouTube Channel)
Human Space Flight: 60 Years and Counting (NASA)
NASA’s History (NASA)
NASA Center and Facility History (NASA’s History, NASA)
Human Spaceflight History (NASA’s History, NASA)
Space Technology History (NASA’s History, NASA)
Best of: Space Exploration (The History Guy, YouTube Video)
Race for Space (Objectivity, YouTube Video)
Air Travel and The Space Race (Crash Course History of Science, YouTube Video)
Archive
The Race for Space (Brady Haran)
Museum
National Air and Space Museum (Washington DC)
National Air and Space Museum (Virtual Tour)
National Air and Space Museum (Specific Virtual Tours)
Spaceflight Online Exhibitions (Smithsonian)
National Air and Space Museum (YouTube Channel)
Spaceflight (National Air and Space Museum)
Rockets (National Air and Space Museum)
Spacecraft (National Air and Space Museum)
Space Suits (National Air and Space Museum)
Evergreen Air & Space Museum (McMinnville, OR)
Evergreen Air & Space Museum (Virtual Tour)
San Diego Air & Space Museum (San Diego, CA)
San Diego Air & Space Museum (Virtual Tour, YouTube 360° Videos)
Library
DDC: 387.8 Spaceflight (Library Thing)
DDC: 629.4 Astronauts and Space Travel (Library Thing)
Subject: Space Travel (Library Thing)
Subject: Space Travel (Open Library)
LCC: TL 780 Astronautics and Space travel (UPenn Online Books)
LCC: TL 780 Astronautics and Space travel (Library of Congress)
Subject: Space Travel (Library of Congress)
Subject: Space Travel (WorldCat)
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Participation
Education
NASA Space Place (YouTube Channel)
NASA Space Place (Official Website)
NASAJPL Edu (YouTube Channel)
NASA JPL Edu (Official Website)
Educator Resources (Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum)
Human Space Exploration (Lunar & Planetary Institute)
Astronauts (Science Trek)
What It Takes To Be An Astronaut (Science Trek, YouTube Video)
Astronauts: Before You Go Into Space (Science Trek, YouTube Video)
Aerospace Engineering (American Society for Engineering Education)
Space Exploration (Astronomy Center, ComPADRE)
MERLOT: Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching
OER Commons: Open Educational Resources
Course
Aeronautics and Astronautics (Course 16, MITx)
Aeronautics and Astronautics (MIT OpenCourseWare)
Space Systems (MIT OpenCourseWar)
Astronautics Courses (edX)
Community
Occupation
CareerOneStop, YouTube Channel (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration)
CareerOneStop, Official Website (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration)
Aerospace Engineers (CareerOneStop, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration)
Aerospace Engineers (Occupational Outlook Handbook, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Organization
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society (IEEE)
American Astronomical Society (AAS)
Event
World Space Week, October 4-10 (United Nations)
International Day of Human Space Flight, April 12 (United Nations)
News
Space Flight (JSTOR)
Industry News (AIAA)
Spacecraft and Space Missions (Sky & Telescope, AAS)
Aerospace News (Aviation Week)
Aerospace (Scientific American)
Spaceflight Now
Spaceflight (Space.com)
Space Flight (Astronomy Magazine)
Space Exploration (PhysOrg)
Space Missions (Science Daily)
Book
Space Exploration and Development (National Academies Press)
Space Systems and Hardware (National Academies Press)
Government
International Space Agency (ISA)
Worldwide Space Agencies (United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Note: These are 360° videos — press and hold to explore it!
Aluminum Oxide (YouTube Channel)
Deep Space TV (YouTube Channel)
Deep Space TV (Official Website)
Kennedy Space Center (Merritt Island, FL)
Langley Research Center (Hampton, VA)
Langley Research Center (Virtual Tour)
Air & Space Science Center (Langley Visitor Center)
Air & Space Science Center (Virtual Tour)
Goddard Space Flight Center (Greenbelt, MD)
Goddard Space Flight Center (Virtual Tour)
Jet Propulsion Laboratory (La Cañada Flintridge, CA)
Jet Propulsion Laboratory (Virtual Tour)
Johnson Space Center (Houston, TX)
Johnson Space Center (Virtual Tours)
Document
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Expression
Humor
How To Go To Space (Minute Physics with XKCD, YouTube Video)
Rockets (Tim Hunkin, The Rudiments of Wisdom Encyclopedia)
Hobby
Model Rockets (Discover a Hobby)
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These are links to pages about closely related subjects.
Transportation Modes Ground (Cycle, Automobile, Train), Sea, Air, Space
“Fundamentals”
Law (Constant) Relativity
Force Gravity, Electromagnetism (Light, Color)
Matter
Our Neighborhood
Solar System Sun
Terrestrial Planet Mercury, Venus, Earth (Moon), Mars
Asteroid Belt Ceres, Vesta
Jovian Planet Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Trans-Neptunian Object
Kuiper Belt Pluto, Haumea, Makemake
Scattered Disc Eris, Sedna, Planet X
Oort Cloud Etc. Scholz’s Star
Small Body Comet, Centaur, Asteroid
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