October 2, 2001 
I came across this interesting little site that is a part of the NASA site at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (where the Mars stuff has been happening over the past several years). It is a simulator that allows you to look at any planet or satellite in our solar system from any other p... continue reading...
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young astronomers August 22, 2001 
The FamSite today features the Shuttle Countdown Online site, where you, the cybervisitor, can watch the events leading up to the loading and launching of the space craft. There are links to the live video feeds, as well as mission updates, movie archives, an online shuttle operator's... continue reading...
June 4, 2001 
When our nation first went into the reaches of outer space, the debate was why? Today's FamSite provides the answer to the why, and takes it even further.
The site is called NASA's Visble Earth, and is a site that uses satellite imgaes to show what our planet looks like from up there. Th... continue reading...
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washington d c December 4, 1999 
About two and one-half years ago, Family Site of the Day visited the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory when they successfully landed the Mars Rover on our neighboring planet. Today we return to the same site, only to witness another attempt at landing on this same planet.
Called the Mars Po... continue reading...
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space exploration October 4, 1999 
Today's FamSite is one that brings back an air of nostalgia, yet is very innovative with its subject matter. The nostalgia is for those of us who lived through the Apollo moon flights, the cutting edge is for those of us who think it is time that we went back again, and even beyo... continue reading...
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www hq July 21, 1999 
No review.http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/
October 25, 1998 
One of the great moments in space history will take place in a few days. It isn't often one gets to see history being made, but on October 29th, you will have the chance. On that date, the first American to orbit the earth will return to space. It has been over 36 years since John Gl... continue reading...
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No review.http://spacekids.hq.nasa.gov/mars/
March 26, 1998 
Yesterday's Family Site of the Day was rich with science fiction. Today we move science fiction to science fact.
This past summer, we were treated to the excitement of an unmanned landing on the planet Mars, and some spectacular pictures. The rover has since ceased operating, but al... continue reading...
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spacecraft animations March 12, 1998 
No review.http://www.ksc.nasa.gov/ksc.html
