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A Giant Leap for Mankind - http://www.life.com/Life/space/giantleap/
Life Magazine's photo and video essay of the space race.

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

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

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

Canadian Space Milestones - http://www.space.gc.ca/asc/eng/about/csm_complete.asp
Major achievements in Canada's satellite and astronaut programs.

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

Encyclopedia Astronautica - http://www.astronautix.com/
Comprehensive resource providing detailed articles on most space technology subjects and space flight history.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Space Exploration Merit Badge - http://my.execpc.com/~culp/space/space.html
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.

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

The Problem of Space Travel - http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/SP-4026/cover.html
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.

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

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

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

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