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Basic Physics

Who is Isaac Newton?: A brief description of who Newton was.
Important Words(Glossary): Some basic vocabulary for dealing with rockets and physics.

Newton's Laws of Motion

First Law of Motion: An object stays in rest or in motion unless acted upon by a force
Second Law of Motion: Force=Mass times Acceleration
Third Law of Motion: Action=Reaction

Rockets

History of Rockets: Give a nice overview of how rockets were developed.
How a Rocket Works: The name says it all.
Rocket Pictures Index: Click on a specific rocket family and see its design (note: look at the years and country that it was used by to see if your NASA program used it)
Compton's Encyclopedia:: Rockets
Britannica Online:: Rockets

Mercury Program

Project Mercury Basic Training: This gives you a basic introduction to the Mercury Program.
Project Mercury: Initiated in 1958, completed in 1963, Project Mercury was the United States' first man-in-space program.
Project Mercury: More history on NASA's Mercury Program.
Project Mercury Timeline: A mission by mission site with pictures of their launch vehicles (Redstone, Atlas D, and Juno II).

Gemini Program

Project Gemini Basic Training: This gives you a basic introduction to the Gemini Program.
Project Gemini: The second U.S. manned space program was announced in January 1962. Gemini involved 12 flights, including two unmanned flight tests of the equipment.
Project Gemini: More history of the NASA's Gemini Program.
Project Gemini Timeline: A mission by mission site with pictures of their launch vehicles (Titan 2, SLV-3, SLV-3 Atlas, and Agena D ).

Apollo Program

Project Apollo Basic Training: This gives you a basic introduction to the Apollo Program.
Apollo: The Apollo program included a large number of uncrewed test missions and 11 crewed missions. The 11 crewed missions include two Earth orbiting missions, two lunar orbiting missions, a lunar swingby, and successful landings on the Moon's surface.
Apollo: More history on NASA's Apollo.
Apollo Timeline: A mission by mission site with pictures of their launch vehicles (Saturn I, Saturn V, Saturn C2).

Shuttle (STS)Program

Space Shuttle Program Basic Training: This gives you a basic introduction to the Space Shuttle (STS) Program.
Space Shuttle: The Space Shuttle is a viable part of American History. Standing as one of NASA's foremost projects, the shuttle has accomplished many tasks that have enhanced the quality of life on Earth. View archi
Space Shuttle Events: A timeline of past Shuttle flights.

X-33 Program

X-33 Basic Training: This gives you a basic introduction to the X-33 Program.
X-33:More on the X-33 program.
X-33:History of the X-33 program.
X-34:Information on the X-34 program.
X-34:More X-34 information.
Space Transportation: The future of space crafts

Water Bottle Rockets

Water Bottle Rocket Basics: Important things to consider when making a water bottle rocket and how Newton's Laws connect.
Test Launch- Use Measurement conversion site below to convert grams to ounces.: Test out how your bottle will fly.
Measurement Conversion: For the test launch site above you need to use this site. Go to mass and convert grams to ounce (apoth) click on convert.