Images & Links to NASA Web Pages

Explore NASA's Huge Archive of Poster Quality Images

Below are just a few examples of images taken by NASA over the years that you can download and put to personal use. In most instances, the image quality can be increased to poster sized prints with spectacular visual results. NASA encourages visitors to their web site to download images for personal use. NASA has 2 image archives on their web site. The first web page has over 700 of NASA's more current photos.

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The second web page of NASA images is relatively new and houses an archive of NASA photos, organized in a way to group photos for easy searching.

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NASA Web Site Links for the Public, Educators and Students:

NASA TV

Did you know that you can stream video broadcasts live from NASA on your computer for free? NASA streams 3 broadcast channels that you can watch at any time on your computer. NASA TV is the place to be for shuttle lift-off days. NASA provides video for the public, the media and for educators. You can easily switch between these 3 choices to see how NASA tailors their broadcasts for each audience

Click here to go to NASA TV

Education & Media Resources

NASA has a very large branch organization dedicated to education. From lesson plans to outreach programs, NASA is dedicated to improving the quality of science education in the U.S. Just recently, NASA has proposed yet another program to augment science education by offering grants to educational institutions and museums that want to team with NASA for further outreach education. NASA also provides great research tools online for students.

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Click here for student resources
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Shuttle & International Space Station Missions

NASA has methodically organized their web site in a way to get the user to a desired page with as few clicks as possible. On both the right and left sides of the NASA Home page, you will find site navigation that is very well organized. Top of the list is Shuttle & Space Station missions, where you can see NASA progress on a mission by mission basis. Look up Barbara Morgan, for instance, to learn about all that her crew accomplished on NASA mission STS-118.

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Missions to the Moon and Mars

Explore our current Mars mission data and images, as well as plans for future missions to Mars and the Moon. Also learn more about the Ares project that will be replacing NASA's current shuttle program in just a few years. NASA is moving back to the rocket concepts of the 1960's and 70's with capsules and Luner Landing Modules for moon exploration with the Ares program. Some U.S. astronauts may even go into space on Russian rockets in the interim between the shuttle program and the Ares program.

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Our Solar System

Learn what other plans that NASA has to explore our solar system in the coming years, and what is currently going on with NASA exploration.

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Our Universe

Thanks to the Hubble and Spitzer telescopes, NASA has learned much about our universe. See some of the spectacular images of surrounding galaxies taken by these telescopes and enhanced by NASA. We are only just beginning to learn more about the universe, and these space telescopes have taken scientists to a whole new level of understanding.

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Advances In Aeronautics

NASA, and aeronautic companies, continue to make great progress in aeronautics. Visit this page to keep up with all of those advances, as well as to see what is on the drawing board in the future of aeronautics.

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Our Earth

From weather to climate change trends and global news in general, the Earth page on the NASA web site provides a great synopsis of what is going on right here on earth, both nationally and internationally. This page has great interviews with NASA newsmakers, and a look into many scientific projects/research relevant to the issues of the day.

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Space Technology

NASA has brought so many technological advances that have improved our everyday lives that it is hard to comprehend. As they continue to improve space travel technology, much of what they find and create can be carried over into many non-space related industries. This page will give you a look into the future of NASA technology as they prepare for more extended space travel.

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NASA In Your Life

How has NASA impacted your life? We know that NASA puts people and equipment into outer space, but what have they brought to the lives of our citizens over the years. Visit this page to find out just how NASA affects us all.

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NASA People

NASA is recognized as much for it's people as for their achievements. From the original 7 Mercury astronauts in the 1960's to our first female astronaut, Sally Ride, NASA has supplied us with a long list of heroes and mentors to look up to. It is the people of NASA that continue to capture the imagination of so many young people who go on to achieve more because of the examples set by NASA people. Idaho's own Educator Astronaut, Barbara Morgan, is one of the many NASA people praised on this page for her contributions.

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The History of NASA

If you are not old enough to remember the Space Race of the 1950's and 60's, or you just want to understand how NASA got started and why, then visit the NASA history page. Find out how we moved so far, so fast in the early days of NASA, and where NASA is headed from here.

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NASA Celebrates 50 Years!

In August of 2008, NASA will be celebrating their 50th birthday. Visit this page to see what events NASA has planned to mark their first 50 years. NASA will be focusing on Inspiration, Innovation and Discovery to highlight in their 50 year celebration. NASA is also inviting the public to send in photos from the past 50 years as well, to help round out their collage of images to bring the past 50 years into perspective.

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