A Touch Of Class Transportations offers
Charter Tour Services to NASA (Johnson Space Center) - Clear Lake City.
Shuttle Radar Topography Mission - Launch of Endeavour on mission STS-99 is scheduled for January
31 at 11:47 a.m. CST. The shuttle will carry a specially modified radar system into orbit and
demonstrate technology for obtaining high-resolution digital topographic mapping of the Earth.
JSC Open House - NASA's Johnson Space Center was proud to welcome more than 120,000 public visitors to its August 28, 1999, "Pathway to the Future" Open House. The public is invited to experience JSC Open House 2000 which will be held Saturday, August 26, 2000. Planning for the event already is under way. Inspection99 - Inspection99 was held on November 3, 4, and 5. During this event, we introduced business, industry, community and education professionals to NASA-developed technologies that can be utilized to solve problems on Earth. International Space Station - The International Space Station's altitude was raised by an average of 10 statute miles following two thruster firings using jets on the Zarya module. The result of the orbit-raising burns placed the station in a 245 by 238 statute mile orbit in preparation for the arrival of the Zvezda service module early next year. |
Pete Conrad Tribute - Charles P. (Pete) Conrad (Capt., USN, Ret.), the third human to walk on the
moon, died Thursday, July 8 in a hospital in Ojai, CA of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He
was 69.
Inspection99 - Inspection99 was held on November 3, 4, and 5. During this event, we introduced business, industry, community and education professionals to NASA-developed technologies that can be utilized to solve problems on Earth. People - More than 15,000 engineers, scientists, astronauts, and technical support people work in the JSC community. Space Shuttle - All on-orbit Space Shuttle operations are controlled from JSC's Mission Control Center. International Space Station - JSC is the lead center in the design and development of the International Space Station. JSC Exhibits - JSC exhibits that are available on loan to educational facilities and other non-profit functions. Space Center Houston - Applaud the accomplishments of NASA and the American human space flight program at Space Center Houston. You will relive the past achievements of the space program and witness today's history in the making. Facts and FAQs - General information about JSC, manned spaceflight history, and a list of frequently asked questions. |
JSC Open House - NASA's Johnson Space Center was proud to welcome more than 120,000 public
visitors to its August 28, 1999, "Pathway to the Future" Open House. The public is invited to
experience JSC Open House 2000 which will be held Saturday, August 26, 2000. Planning for the
event already is under way.
Annual Report - Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Annual Report for Fiscal Year 1998 Freedom of Information Act - Passed in 1966, the Freedom of Information Act provides the public and industry a means of acquiring information about Federal Government activities. News - JSC press releases to the media. Daily and Weekly Roundups. Space Benefits - Technological advances originally aimed at making space flight possible find hundreds of practical applications here on Earth. The Search for Life on Mars - A NASA research team of scientists at the Johnson Space Center and at Stanford University has found evidence that strongly suggests primitive life may have existed on Mars more than 3.6 billion years ago. Places - Take this opportunity to get an inside look at the JSC's high-tech facilities. |
Spacelink - Check out this electronic library that's all about space.
JASON Project - Learn about the JASON project where kids control an underwater scientific robot. Star Child - Learn all about astronomy -- the planets, the stars, and our own solar system. Space Educators' Handbook - There's lots of information here about space science, the history of space travel, and more. Astronauts - JSC is the home and training center for all American astronauts. Pictures - Here's a photo album of NASA pictures. For Kids Only - Learn all about the Earth. Spacecraft Galileo at Jupiter - Follow the Galileo spacecraft on its exploration of Jupiter. Exploring Space - Meet Pressure Girl and Gravity Boy. Travel to Mars. Journey with the Lunar Prospector. |
Women of NASA - The Women of NASA resource was developed to encourage more young women
to pursue careers in math, science, and technology.
Space Shuttle - Join the space shuttle crew on-orbit or learn about the next flight. International Space Station - We are building a new space station. Find out all about it. Space Benefits - Technological advances originally aimed at making space flight possible find hundreds of practical applications here on Earth. Student Work Programs - College students can gain valuable experience in technical and business fields by becoming co-ops at JSC. |
The Search for Life on Mars - A NASA research team of scientists at the Johnson Space Center and
at Stanford University has found evidence that strongly suggests there may have been life on Mars
more than 3.6 billion years ago.
Send Your Name to Mars - on the 2001 Lander. Amazing Space Activities - Learn the truth about black holes or take the astronaut challenge. Tons of space activities from which to choose. From Earth to Eros - Strap yourself in and prepare to journey from your home on Earth to the distant reaches of the Solar System. |
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