Unmanned space missions
Dewey Decimal System Classification:
603 Encyclopedias
606 Organizations
629 Engineering, including aeronautics
629.4 Space Flight
Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Astronautics -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Explorer (Spacecraft)
Explorer (Spacecraft) – Juvenile literature
Lunar orbiter (Spacecraft)
Lunar orbiter (Spacecraft) – Juvenile literature
Outer space -- Exploration -- History -- Juvenile literature
Pioneer (Spacecraft)
Pioneer (Spacecraft) – Juvenile literature
Ranger (Spacecraft)
Ranger (Spacecraft) – Juvenile literature
Space flight -- History -- Juvenile literature
Space vehicles -- History -- Juvenile literature
Surveyor (Spacecraft)
Surveyor (Spacecraft) – Juvenile literature
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- History -- 20th century
Vanguard (Spacecraft)
Vanguard (Spacecraft) – Juvenile literature
Print Resources:
Dick, Steven J. 2007. America in Space: NASA’s first fifty years. New York: Abrams. Call Number: 629.40973 DIC Adult nonfiction
Launius, Roger D. 1998. NASA & the exploration of space: with works from the NASA art collection. New York: Steward, Tabori & Chang. Call Number: OVERSIZE 629.4 LAU Adult nonfiction
Websites:
Explorer Missions at NASA
This link provides in-depth information about the many Explorer missions, which were a quick response to the Soviet launch of Sputnik in 1958. The Explorer was the first satellite launched by the United States.
Vanguard Missions at NASA
From NASA: "Vanguard 1 was a small earth-orbiting satellite designed to test the launch capabilities of a three-stage launch vehicle and the effects of the environment on a satellite and its systems in Earth orbit. It also was used to obtain geodetic measurements through orbit analysis."
Pioneer Missions at NASA
Pioneer was the first spacecraft to ever travel beyond the astroid belt and the first spacecraft to ever make direct observations and images of Jupiter.
Ranger Missions at NASA
The Ranger series of space flights were the first to obtain up-close images of the moon's surface.
Surveyor Missions at NASA
The Surveyor missions were designed to find a way to safely land on the moon. Five of the Seven Surveyor missions landed successfully on the lunar surface.
Lunar Orbiter Missions at NASA
There were five Lunar Orbiter missions from 1966 - 1967, with all five missions being successful at mapping 99% of the moon's surface using a resolution of 60m or better.
603 Encyclopedias
606 Organizations
629 Engineering, including aeronautics
629.4 Space Flight
Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Astronautics -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Explorer (Spacecraft)
Explorer (Spacecraft) – Juvenile literature
Lunar orbiter (Spacecraft)
Lunar orbiter (Spacecraft) – Juvenile literature
Outer space -- Exploration -- History -- Juvenile literature
Pioneer (Spacecraft)
Pioneer (Spacecraft) – Juvenile literature
Ranger (Spacecraft)
Ranger (Spacecraft) – Juvenile literature
Space flight -- History -- Juvenile literature
Space vehicles -- History -- Juvenile literature
Surveyor (Spacecraft)
Surveyor (Spacecraft) – Juvenile literature
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- History -- 20th century
Vanguard (Spacecraft)
Vanguard (Spacecraft) – Juvenile literature
Print Resources:
Dick, Steven J. 2007. America in Space: NASA’s first fifty years. New York: Abrams. Call Number: 629.40973 DIC Adult nonfiction
Launius, Roger D. 1998. NASA & the exploration of space: with works from the NASA art collection. New York: Steward, Tabori & Chang. Call Number: OVERSIZE 629.4 LAU Adult nonfiction
Websites:
Explorer Missions at NASA
This link provides in-depth information about the many Explorer missions, which were a quick response to the Soviet launch of Sputnik in 1958. The Explorer was the first satellite launched by the United States.
Vanguard Missions at NASA
From NASA: "Vanguard 1 was a small earth-orbiting satellite designed to test the launch capabilities of a three-stage launch vehicle and the effects of the environment on a satellite and its systems in Earth orbit. It also was used to obtain geodetic measurements through orbit analysis."
Pioneer Missions at NASA
Pioneer was the first spacecraft to ever travel beyond the astroid belt and the first spacecraft to ever make direct observations and images of Jupiter.
Ranger Missions at NASA
The Ranger series of space flights were the first to obtain up-close images of the moon's surface.
Surveyor Missions at NASA
The Surveyor missions were designed to find a way to safely land on the moon. Five of the Seven Surveyor missions landed successfully on the lunar surface.
Lunar Orbiter Missions at NASA
There were five Lunar Orbiter missions from 1966 - 1967, with all five missions being successful at mapping 99% of the moon's surface using a resolution of 60m or better.