The Yearning for Space Travel
The Dawn of the Space Race
The Race to Launch a Moon Probe
The Race to Launch a Planetary Probe
The Race to Launch a Manned Flight
From Competition to Practical Cooperation
A History of Japanese Space Projects
Effective September 14, 1997, I moved to the Program Planning and Development Division of the Office of Earth Science, the NASA Headquarters office responsible for NASA's Earth Science Enterprise.
Title: Associate Director for Exploratory Missions
In October of 1999, I was competitively selected to participate in the NASA Project Management Development Process (PMDP) Accelerating Leadership Option. I completed the academic portion of the PMDP-ALO in June of 2002.
The U.S. Naval Observatory is one of the oldest scientific agencies in the country. Established in 1830 as the Depot of Charts and Instruments, its primary mission was to care for the U.S. Navy's chronometers, charts and other navigational equipment. Today, the U.S. Naval Observatory is the preeminent authority in the areas of Precise Time and Astrometry, and distributes Earth Orientation parameters and other Astronomical Data required for accurate navigation and fundamental astronomy.
NASA Space Instrument and Sensing Technology Index of Web Pages
Some maps deliberately set out to deceive. Many show a selective view and reflect only the interests of the people who made them. Stunning maps from ancient to modern reveal a secret world. In every case there is more than meets the eye.
As well as over 100 maps and other exhibits from the British Library's superlative collections, there are interactive screens and events to help you explore the themes further.
The Women of NASA resource was developed to encourage more young women to pursue careers in math, science, and technology. Throughout history, women have made valuable contributions to these fields. Although these disciplines are still dominated by men, and these women are seen as exceptions, there is a growing appreciation of cultural and gender diversity in the workplace. The Women of NASA interactive project showcases outstanding women who are enjoying successful careers and demonstrates how these women balance personal and professional responsibilities.
The main components of the project are the interactive events which include live chats, forums, and webcasts and offer participants the opportunity to dialogue with the featured mentor. You will also find the profiles and archived events a rich source of information on the NASA women and their work.
The National Space Science Data Center (NSSDC) is NASA's deep archive and general distribution center for lunar and planetary data and images. More information about planetary sciences at the NSSDC is available.
The Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command's mission is to collect, interpret and apply global data and information for safety at sea, strategic and tactical warfare, and weapons system design, development and deployment. The command provides meteorological, oceanographic, and geospatial information and services to increase the effectiveness of our Navy in both peacetime and in war.
The Rome Astronomical Observatory is one of the 12 Astronomical Observatories in Italy. Their istitutional task is to undertake research in astronomy for the advancement of scientific knowledge and to develop and maintain world class instrumentation and facilities. The Rome Observatory, in addition to this, also houses the Astronomical Museum (open to the public on Wed. and Sat, 9-13 a.m.), where we keep the inheritance of the Italian astronomical tradition of the past centuries. The current research activity of the Rome Observatory, in the two sites of Rome-Monte Mario and Monte Porzio (just outside the city; where this server is located) , spans several subjects, from Solar Astronomy to Globular Clusters, from stellar evolution to Galactic structure, from cosmic microwave background to early universe cosmology and large scale structure. Several key technical projects are also underway.
The brothers were ambivalent about how much to tell the world of their breakthrough achievement, but after eating lunch, they walked four miles to the Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, weather station and sent this telegram to their father, instructing him to "inform press." The message went from this station to Norfolk, Virginia, where it was relayed to Western Union for transmittal to Dayton, Ohio. In transmission the fifty-nine seconds became fifty-seven, and Orville Wright's first name was spelled "Orevelle."
