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• Encyclopedia Astronautica - Comprehensive resource providing detailed articles on most space technology subjects and space flight history.

  Beyond the Atmosphere: Early Years of Space Science A book-length history of the period between Sputnik I and the creation of NASA, by the NASA History Office. http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/SP-4211/cover.htm

  Books on History of Rocketry and Space Technology Lists of publications. http://astronauticsnow.com/AstronauticsHistory/

  collectSPACE Source for space history and artifacts; features a worldwide appearance of astronaut appearances and original news articles http://www.collectspace.com/

  From Sputnik to Moon Shot Annotated timeline showing all space missions from Sputnik I to Apollo XI, with some pictures. http://alrich.org/timeline/index.html

  History of Space Exploration Several articles and publications, with illustrations and educator guides. http://www.solarviews.com/eng/history.htm

  Indian Space Program Brief overview of the Indian Space Exploration Program. Includes a chronology and description of programs. http://www.geocities.com/indian_space_story/

  Planetary Exploration Tour Guide to historical missions. http://utenti.lycos.it/paoloulivi/

  The Problem of Space Travel A translation of Hermann Noordung's 1929 "Das Problem der Befahrung des Weltraums", this book is one of most extensive early studies of the technical and engineering details of a space station. Part of the NASA history series. http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/SP-4026/cover.html

  Residence in Space A collection of a few short articles on various topics within space history. http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/residence_space

  Rocket Quiz Test you knowledge about the history of space flight. http://reference.aol.com/space/rocket-quiz

  Romance to Reality Annotated bibliography of moon and Mars planning documents. http://www.marsinstitute.info/rd/faculty/dportree/rtr/

  Space Exploration Past and future mission timelines, and a history of early launches. http://library.thinkquest.org/27463/

  Space Exploration Merit Badge How to get a Boy Scout Space Exploration Merit Badge. Includes a brief summary of early space travel and a timeline of events in space exploration from the 1950s. http://my.execpc.com/~culp/space/space.html

  The Space Race Information on the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo, and Soviet space programs, astronauts, and rockets. Includes a glossary and discussion board. http://www.thespacerace.com/

  Summary of Human Space Flight History Timeline of space missions impacting on human physiology and medicine. http://www.nsbri.org/HumanPhysSpace/appendix/appendixa.html

  Time Newsfile: Space Exploration Original magazine articles from key events in space exploration. http://www.time.com/time/newsfiles/spaceexploration/

  A Timeline of Rocket History An overview of the development of rocketry. http://history.msfc.nasa.gov/rocketry/

  Woomera Offers history of Australia's activities in rocket and missile testing at the Woomera Range. Includes personal memories of many ex-residents. http://homepage.powerup.com.au/~woomera/