I'd like to watch a rocket launched into space (from the continental U.S.). I've researched it as best I can, but would like guidance from someone who knows more about it or has seen one before. [more inside]
posted by jjjjjjjijjjjjjj on Oct 7, 2009 - 15 answers

Where on the internets can I find HD raw footage of the Apollo programme? (for free) [more inside]
posted by run"monty on Jul 17, 2009 - 10 answers

Why are space suits orange? [more inside]
posted by mrunderhill on Jul 15, 2009 - 12 answers

What do I need to know about going to see the final Space Shuttle Launch in 2010? [more inside]
posted by afx114 on May 12, 2009 - 12 answers

So I'm watching the new Nasa documentary on Discovery and it prompted me to renew my search for rocket art. The issue is that if there is such a thing its not easy to find. I'm looking for prints of old rockets/spacecraft in the vein of this. Doesn't necessarily have to be photographic, but at least photo realistic. Anyone have any ideas of where to look? Bonus points if anyone knows of small scale desktop models of the old school rockets (Atlas, Jupiter, Titan, Redstone).
posted by wavering on Jun 8, 2008 - 3 answers

What's it like working for NASA these days? What will it be like in 5-10 years? [more inside]
posted by phrontist on Nov 9, 2007 - 21 answers

This page lists all the planned manned shuttle flights until the shuttle is retired in 2010. Where can I find a list of planned manned space flights after this?
posted by blue_beetle on Oct 16, 2007 - 5 answers

Why hasn't anyone invented cheap space probes? Some kind of thing that could be sent up en mass to gather just base data we don't have on all the planets/moons/etc . . .? [more inside]
posted by [insert clever name here] on Aug 18, 2007 - 34 answers

Where do I find the audio file of the radio communications from mission control of the Delta II rocket launch? Preferably in .wav format. Thanks in advance.
posted by mitzyjalapeno on Jul 21, 2007 - 3 answers

I'm a fan of vintage NASA animations (like this one), but they are hard to find. I suspect that there's an archive of this stuff available to the public somewhere -- maybe a stack of dusty U-Matic tapes at the Library of Congress. Any ideas where I can find more?
posted by Chinese Jet Pilot on Mar 23, 2007 - 2 answers

Please recommend a good book about the history of the space travel. I'm particulary interested in NASA, but if it includes info about other countries, all the better.
posted by dpx.mfx on Feb 1, 2007 - 14 answers

Why are space shuttle interiors so complicated and so exposed? [more inside]
posted by fire&wings on Nov 30, 2006 - 18 answers

What is the best book/article you have read on the Space Shuttle Columbia Accident?
posted by msacheson on Jun 20, 2005 - 17 answers

'Moon trees' were trees grown from seeds that orbited the moon onboard Apollo 14. Two trees were given to each US state to honor the bicentennial festivities in 1976 but no list of locations was kept. Now a NASA scientist is trying to track them down. I'd like to find one in Rhode Island but he's missing quite a few. Anyone know of one not on his list?
posted by jwells on Jul 7, 2004 - 11 answers