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How Antimatter Spacecraft Will Work

A brief description of how antimatter Spacecraft might one day work, shortening a trip to Mars from 11 months to one month.

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http://www.howstuffworks.com/antimatter.htm

Voyager 1: The Little Spacecraft That Could

Voyager 1 & 2 are approaching the edge of the solar system, this website summarises what they have done on their way there.

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http://news.discovery.com/space/voyager-the-little-spacecraft-that-could-120628.html

Ion Engines

A great resource, including fun and challenging games, for students and teachers about ion engines and how they are used to propel spacecraft.

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http://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/ion_engine_interactive/index.html

Antimatter and Fusion for rocket propulsion

NASA article discussing the possibility of using antimatter and fusion to propel future spacecraft.

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http://science.nasa.gov/newhome/headlines/prop12apr99_1.htm

Messenger mission to Mercury

NASA page with lots of info on the Messenger spacecraft, the first to visit Mercury since 1975.

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http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/messenger/main/index.html

Space Exploration

An in depth NASA page about space exploration, with information on everything from spacecraft and past missions to the everyday living conditions of astronauts.

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http://www.nasa.gov/worldbook/space_exploration_worldbook.html

The Aircraft and Spacecraft of Neil Armstrong’s Career

Browse through the many aircraft that Neil Armstrong flew

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http://www.wired.com/autopia/2012/08/neil-armstrong-aircraft/

Flames in microgravity

NASA scientists have discovered unexpected spiral-shaped flames on Earth. By studying these peculiar flames, researchers hope to mitigate fire hazards on spacecraft and gain new insights about ...

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NASA - Goddard Space Flight Center

News from the Goddard Space Flight Centre, home to scientists, engineers and technologists that build spacecraft, instruments and new technology to study the Earth, the sun, our solar system, and the ...

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http://www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/home/index.html

How Solar Sails Work

A brief description of how Solar Sails work and solar spacecraft design This site is part of Marshall Brain's HowStuffWorks.com.

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