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Monday, 13th July 2009

Resources of the Week -- Round-Up -- Resources, Facts, and Real Time Tracking for STS-127: Space Shuttle Endeavour

Resources of the Week -- Round-Up -- Resources, Facts, and Real Time Tracking for STS-127: Space Shuttle Endeavour
By Gary Price, Senior/Founding Editor

After several delays the shuttle is set to launch today at about 7pm (EDST). Here's a set of resources -- all from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- that might be of interest.

Real Time Tracking
+ Shuttle and ISS Tracker
+ Real Time Shuttle, ISS and Satellite Tracking (Java)
+ JTrack 3D (Java)
+ Skywatch 2.0 (Java Applet)
+ Space Shuttle and ISS Real Time Ground Spotting Opportunities

Blogs, Twitter Feeds, RSS Feeds, Video
+ Launch Blog
+ NASA Twitter Feed
+ Astronaut Twitter Feed (Mark Polansky, Commander of STS-127)
+ NASA Facebook Page
+ STS-127 RSS Feed
+ NASA's YouTube Channel
+ NASA TV Schedule (You Can Watch This Service Online)
+ Direct to Live NASA TV Feeds (5 channels Available)

Materials and Press Kits for STS-127
+ Mission Press Kit (6.8 Mb PDF)
+ Mission Summary (429 Kb PDF)
+ Launch and Landing Facts
+ Crew Bios
+ STS-127 Countdown Timeline
+ STS-127 Mission Timeline (Requires Flash)

Shuttle Fast Facts
+ Remaining Space Shuttle Missions (PDF)
+ Flights by Orbiter
+ Night Launches
+ Extended Missions
+ Extended Duration Missions
+ Shortened Missions
+ End of Mission Landings

Imagery
+ NASAImages.org (a Service of the Internet Archive)

Some related resources:

+ History of U.S. Space Flight (David Shedden, Library Director, Poynter Institute)

This page deals with the history of space flight, including links to resources about the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Space Shuttle, and other space flights.

+ Congressional Research Service Reports (via OpenCRS)

The International Space Station and the Space Shuttle (18 March 2009)
U.S. Civilian Space Policy Priorities: Reflections 50 Years After Sputnik (2 February 2009)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration: Overview, FY2009 Budget, and Issues for Congress (29 October 2008)
U.S. Space Programs: Civilian, Military, and Commercial (13 June 2006)

+ Miscellaneous Reports (via DocuTicker)

U.S. Space Program Should Align With Broader National Goals (National Research Council, July 2009)
Space Debris: Assessing Risk and Responsibility (Advances in Space Research, May 2009)
Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel 2008 Annual Report (NASA, April 2009)
The Budgetary Implications of NASA’s Current Plans for Space Exploration (Congressional Budget Office, April 2009)
NASA Report Reviews Crew Safety Measures During Columbia Accident, Recommends Improvements (NASA, December 2008)
New Report Details Aerospace Workforce Needs, Remedies (Aerospace Industries Association, December 2008)
White Paper: The Future of Human Spaceflight (Space, Policy, and Society Research Group/MIT, December 2008)

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