Science@NASA - Brief but informative articles regarding recent developments in space science are posted here regularly. Visit weekly, or subscribe and receive updates automatically by e-mail.

India to Launch Orbital Mission to the Moon - The Chandrayaan spacecraft will revolve around the moon at a distance of 100 km and probe into the possible existence of water and other resources on the moon.

French Doctors Perform Surgery in Micro Gravity - The experiment was part of a program backed by the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop techniques for performing robotic surgery aboard the International Space Station or at a future Moon base.

Gap in Van Allen Belt Explained by US and UK Scientists -  Controversy regarding the separation between two doughnut shaped regions of energetic electrons surrounding the Earth seems to have been resolved.

NASA Scientists Find Clues That Life Began in Deep Space  - New evidence supporting the theory that the seeds of life were planted on earth by some form of cosmic debris.

Get Real-Time Info on the Solar/Earth environment at SPACEWEATHER.COM - Stay on top of solar flare, CME, aurura, and other solar'based phenomena that can impact communications, electrical grids, satellite operations, and astronaut operations.

Heavens Above  -  A great website that will show you the current location of the International Space Station, or any satellite in earth orbit for that matter.

About Mars is an introductory science article written especially for McAuliffe/Challenger teachers and their students.

Object Larger than Pluto Named "Eris" - Briefly referred to as the tenth planet, Eris' discovery set off the debate that eventually led to Pluto's demotion to "Dwarf Planet".

The Moon - an overview of its features, its behavior, and its effects on you and me.

Wilma Flintstone on the Moon - a fun and effective way to orient yourself to the Moon's dominant features.

Lunar Orbital Rendezvous: the Apollo Mission Trajectory - a history and step by step description of Apollo's "Flight Mode".

Gravity: Its the Law - in this lighthearted article we try to make the important issue of gravity a little clearer.

Kennedy Space Center: A Closer Look - a behind-the-scenes tour of Kennedy Space Center in pictures, with links to NASA sites.

The Challenger 51-L Crew - a crew photo that leads you to the NASA astronaut bios. Also some exclusive Christa memorabilia.