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NASA – This site takes you into
flight simulators and wind tunnels to see NASA employees doing
aerodynamic design research. You will hear from the engineers,
technicians, mechanics, and designers who work to make tomorrow's
planes safer, more efficient, quieter, and faster.
Beginners
Guide to Aerodynamics
Glenn Learning Technologies –
At this website you can study aerodynamics at your own pace and to
your own level of interest.
National Air and Space Museum –
Visit this site to learn how things fly by viewing an exhibition at
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American
Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
AIAA – This site was created to
celebrate the legacy of flight, encourage new talent, and define and
promote the next 100 years of aerospace innovation. Visit this site to
celebrate the centennial of flight as well as learn about the men and
women who made it possible.
The Franklin Institute Online –
This site looks at the challenge of flight, from the Wright brothers'
first flight to the transatlantic flight of Alcock and Brown.
Boeing – Visit this site to learn about the
Boeing company, their planes, news, publications, and images. |
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Shuttle Launch Countdown Status –
Visit this site to access information about Shuttle Daily Status,
Weather Reports, Kennedy Space Center and National Weather Service Radar
Images and Reports, and Countdown Milestones. You can also access
information about the Launch Control Center including the Firing Rooms
where the Launch Team is located.
Space Kids – this interactive
site is filled with tons of information on space. You can play games,
watch movies, tour the solar system, read interviews, and use the search
function to find out all you want about space and rockets.
Space.com – Visit this site for a
summary of space news, photo galleries and much more concerning space
travel and astronomy. |
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