Space Science, Technology, Exploration, & Colonization | Information & Resources

Space | Information, Reference, & Online Resources

Apparent Disk of Solar System Objects
Online tool from the U.S. Naval Observatory that will generate an image/map of the apparent disk of a selected solar system object based on your input parameters.

Astronautics Vocabulary
A complete dictionary / glossary of astronautics, aerospace, and space words and phrases provided by the Canadian Space Agency.

Hubble Heritage Project
Gallery of images and more captured over the spectacular career of the Hubble Telescope, provided by the Space Telescope Science Center

Planet Quest | JPL Exoplanet Exploration
Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) site with extensive information about the search for planets outside our solar system (exoplanets) with information about the planets and objects discovered and a "planet count" detailing the number of planets discovered so far. Check out the Atlas of New Worlds

Space.com
Great site for all things space related! News, information, exploration, and videos

Space Calendar | JPL
Covers space-related activities and anniversaries for the coming year with over 1,900 links to related home pages.

Space Calendar | Conferences & Events
Calendar of conferences and other space related meetings, proceedings, and events provided by the Institute for Space Development Research.

Space Portal | Wikipedia
Special portal section at Wikipedia on space and exploration including reference information, data, articles, photos, and news.

Space Weather
News and current updates on space weather and the Earth - Sun environment including Aurora and disturbance alerts.

Space Quotes
Great space exploration related quotes compiled in one place!

Virtual Lunar Outpost | NASA Interactive
Interactive virtual lunar outpost showing critical systems and infrastructure required for living and working on the moon.

Worldwide Space Agencies
List of global space agencies and various national space efforts from ISD Research

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Space Exploration

Human Spaceflight Portal | Wikipedia
Special information portal section at Wikipedia on Human spaceflight including reference information, data, articles, photos, and news.

Lunarpedia
Everything we will need to know how to do on Luna (the Earth's moon) to set up self-sustaining bases and colonies, as well as related efforts, designs, and business models that may eventually lead there.

Mars Portal | Wikipedia
Special portal section at Wikipedia on Mars including reference information, data, articles, photos, and news.

NASA | National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Official site for NASA. NASA's mission is to pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery, and aeronautics research.

NASA Lunar Science Institute
The NASA Lunar Science Institute is a new organization that supplements and extends existing NASA lunar science programs.

Spaceflight Portal | Wikipedia
Special information portal section at Wikipedia on spaceflight including reference information, data, articles, photos, and news.

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Space Weather & Environment

CCMC: Community Coordinated Modeling Center
The CCMC is a multi-agency partnership to enable, support and perform the research and development for next-generation space science and space weather models.

Laboratory for Atmospheric & Space Physics (LASP)
Space physics and atmospheric research at the University of Colorado, Boulder

LASP Space Plasma Group
Space plasma and environment research and instrument development at the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics

NOAA / NWS Space Weather Prediction Center
(Formerly the NOAA Space Environment Center). The center is one of the nine National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) within NOAA's National Weather Service.

NOAA Space Weather Scales
Rating scales and explainations for space weather including geomagnetic and solar radiation storms as well as radio blackouts

Primer on Space Weather
Brief introduction to space weather and solar phenomena from the Space Weather Prediction Center.

Solar Physics at the Marshall Space Flight Center
An overview of solar physics itself along with highlights of the center's work, projects, and possible future missions

Space Weather Center
Learn about the space environment, space weather, and how it affects Earth

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Space Development & Settlement

Helium Three
Information and discussion about using Helium-3 from the moon for future fusion energy

Lunarpedia
Everything we will need to know how to do on Luna (the Earth's moon) to set up self-sustaining bases and colonies, as well as related efforts, designs, and business models that may eventually lead there.

Lunar Resources
Find out what useful resources are available on the Moon.

NASA Lunar Science Institute
The NASA Lunar Science Institute is a new organization that supplements and extends existing NASA lunar science programs.

Near - Earth Asteroids
Learn about the resources and useful properties of the near-Earth asteroids and how they can be used by space settlers and industry.

Space 2.0 | Space Development
Blogsite featuring news, articles, information, research, and commentary on space development and settlement.

Space Based Solar Power as an Opportunity for Strategic Security
Report to the National Security Space Office. Full report, figures, photos, and executive summary.

Space KnowledgeBase
Directory of space development and environment data, reference, and research information provided by the Institute for Space Development Research

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Organizations & Institutes

B612 Foundation
To significantly alter the orbit of an asteroid, in a controlled manner, by 2015

Center for Space Resources
Space resource utilization, development, mining and exploration technology research and development at the Colorado School of Mines

Colorado Center for Lunar Dust and Atmospheric Studies (CCLDAS)
A component of the NASA Lunar Science Institute (NLSI) and housed at the University of Colorado. CCLDAS is an interdisciplinary program to address basic physical and applied lunar science questions that will aid future explorations of the moon

Hubble Heritage Project
Gallery of images and more captured over the spectacular career of the Hubble Telescope, provided by the Space Telescope Science Center

International Space Exploration & Colonization Co
Research and development of space oriented technology

Laboratory for Atmospheric & Space Physics (LASP)
Space and atmospheric research at the University of Colorado, Boulder

Institute for Space Development Research
The Institute for Space Development Research conducts non-profit research & development in space exploration, resource utilization, and human settlement

NASA | National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Official site for NASA. NASA's mission is to pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery, and aeronautics research.

National Space Society
An independent, educational, grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to the creation of a spacefaring civilization

Mars Institute
To further the scientific study, exploration, and public understanding of Mars.

Mars Society
To further the goal of the exploration and settlement of the Red Planet

Secure World Foundation
The Secure World Foundation (SWF) is a private operating foundation dedicated to maintaining the secure and sustainable use of space for the benefit of Earth and all its peoples

Space Frontier Foundation
Organization of people dedicated to opening the Space Frontier to human settlement as rapidly as possible.

Space Science Institute
To create and maintain an environment where scientific research and education programs can flourish in an integrated fashion

Space Telescope Science Institute
Home to planning, scheduling, and public outreach activities for the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). Data archive and distribution services for the HST and other missions are also provided by STScI

USGS Astrogeology Research Program
The Astrogeology Research Program is a team of over 80 research scientists, cartographers, computer scientists, administrative staff, students, contractors, and volunteers working to support the efforts to explore, map, and understand our solar system

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