Year 9 & 10 Science: Third Rock from the Sun: Overview

The history of space travel, from the early days of animals on rockets to the planned International Space Centre.

NASA site celebrating 60 years of human space flight.

Get an overview of the history of human presence in space, both directly (as with human space flight) and indirectly (through activities like uncrewed spaceflights).

This academic article explores reasons behind humans' interest in space; criticisms of Human Space Flight programs; emerging commercial enterprises associated with space flight; and some of the applications of findings from space research.

From the start of human spaceflight efforts, some have argued that the benefits of sending humans into space do not justify either the risks or the costs. This article explores some of the perceived risks and benefits of space exploration.