Space
Welcome to our page devoted to space exploration. This page was revised so we could reformat the content into the following topic-related sections:
Image NASA/ESA
- All Space Exploration Topics
- Astronomy Software
- Computer-Based Astronomy Software and Hardware
- Mobile Device-Based Astronomy Software
- Explore Our Solar System
- Astronomy Software Tips
- Current Location of Space Exploration Missions
- Space Shuttles and Missions
- Apollo Crews and Missions
Some of this content is dynamic, in that we linked to Wolfram|Alpha for current content. We also linked each the detailed post for each planet to the same dynamic data source of Wolfram|Alpha.
All Space Exploration Topics (by date)
- January 14, 2012 – SkyFi Wireless Telescope Control
- July 12, 2011 – Solar Transition of the Last Shuttle Docked to the ISS
- July 11, 2011 – SkyWire Serial Accessory Review
- June 10, 2011 – Aquarius/SAC-D Mission Launch Successful
- May 21, 2011 – Wolfram Astronomy Course Assistant
- February 24, 2011 – Final Launch of Shuttle Discovery
- February 13, 2011 – Slooh: A Telescope for Cloudy Night
- February 1, 2011 – Dwarf Planets
- January 30, 2011 – RedShift 7 for Windows
- January 21, 2011 – Starry Night Version 6.4.3 Update
- January 19, 2011 – Pluto
- January 18, 2011 – Starry Night Version 6.4.2 Update
- January 16, 2011 – Connect Your Telescope to a Laptop
- January 5, 2011 – ISS and Starry Night
- December 25, 2010 – Starry Night Version 6.4.1 Update
- December 25, 2010 – Uranus
- December 9, 2010 – SpaceX Successfully Launches, Recovers Dragon
- November 26, 2010 – The Zooniverse Project: Do Your Part to Help Astronomy Research
- November 23, 2010 – Pluto to Regain Planet Status?
- November 21, 2010 – Neptune
- November 18, 2010 – RedShift 7 for iTouch/iPhone/iPad
- November 11, 2010 – Saturn
- October 29, 2010 – Virgin Galactic continues to lead the commercial space access race
- October 29, 2010 – Voyager 4.5.7 Sky Simulator Review
- October 16, 2010 – Jupiter
- September 26, 2010 – Distant Suns 3 for the iPhone/iPod Touch
- August 28, 2010 – NASA’s Be a Martian Project
- August 23, 2010 – Microsoft WorldWideTelescope – Use Your Browser to Explore the Universe
- August 9, 2010 – ISS Failed Cooling Pump Repair Progress
- August 3, 2010 – Starry Night Pro 6.3.9 Update
- July 30, 2010 – Incredible Maps of Mars Online
- July 28, 2010 – Even Aerospace Industry Hit by Bad Economy
- July 19, 2010 – Virgin Galactic Spacecraft Makes 1st Crewed Flight
- June 17, 2010 – Soyez TMA-19 Spacecraft Enroute to ISS
- June 4, 2010 Launch of Falcon 9/Dragon Spacecraft
Computer-based Astronomy Software and Hardware
- January 14, 2012 – SkyFi Wireless Telescope Control
- July 11, 2011 – SkyWire Serial Accessory Review
- May 21, 2011 – Wolfram Astronomy Course Assistant
- February 13, 2011 – Slooh: A Telescope for Cloudy Nights
- January 30, 2011 – RedShift 7 for Windows
- January 21, 2011 – Starry Night Version 6.4.3 Update
- January 18, 2011 – Starry Night Version 6.4.2 Update
- January 16, 2011 – Connect Your Telescope to a Laptop
- January 5, 2011 – ISS and Starry Night
- December 25, 2010 – Starry Night Version 6.4.1 Update
- November 18, 2010 – RedShift 7 for iTouch/iPhone/iPad
- October 29, 2010 – Voyager 4.5.7 Sky Simulator Review
- August 23, 2010 – Microsoft WorldWideTelescope – Use Your Browser to Explore the Universe
- August 3, 2010 – Starry Night Pro 6.3.9 Update
Mobile Device-based Astronomy Software
- January 14, 2012 – SkyFi Wireless Telescope Control
- May 21, 2011 – Wolfram Astronomy Course Assistant
- November 18, 2010 – RedShift 7 for iTouch/iPhone/iPad
- September 26, 2010 – Distant Suns 3 for the iPhone/iPod Touch
Explore Our Solar System
 Sun - Courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech |
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 Mercury - Image Courtesy NASA/Johns Hopkins/Carnegie |
 Venus - Image from NASA/JPL |
 Earth - Image NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University |
 The Moon - Image NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University |
 Mars - Image NASA/JPL-Caltech/Malin Space Science Systems |
 Ceres- Image NASA/ESA/J. Parker (Southwest Research Institute), P. Thomas (Cornell University), L. McFadden (University of Maryland, College Park), and M. Mutchler and Z. Levay (STScI) |
 Jupiter - Image NASA/ESA |
 Saturn - Image NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute |
 Uranus - Image NASA/JPL/STScI |
 Neptune - Image NASA/JPL |
 Pluto - Image NASA, ESA, H. Weaver (JHUAPL), A. Stern (SwRI), and the HST Pluto Companion Search Team |
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Astronomy Software Tips
- Slooh: A Telescope for Cloudy Nights
- Connect Your Telescope to a Laptop
- Microsoft WorldWideTelescope – Use Your Browser to Explore the Universe
Current Spacecraft Missions (Courtesy of Wolfram|Alpha)
- ISS (International Space Station)
- Voyager 1 Spacecraft
- Voyager 2 Spacecraft
- New Horizons Spacecraft
- Mars Opportunity Rover
- Mars Spirit Rover (mission concluded May 25, 2011)
Space Shuttles and Missions (Courtesy of Wolfram|Alpha) 
- Atlantis (Final mission STS-135, July 8, 2011)
- Challenger (Final mission STS-51L. Launch failure 1/28/1986)
- Columbia (Final mission STS-107. Re-entry failure 2/01/2003)
- Discovery (Final Mission STS-133, Launch February 24, 2011/Land March 9, 2011)
- Endeavour (Final mission STS-134, Launch May 16, 2011/Land June 1, 2011)
