Space Exploration

A DigitalNZ Story by National Library of New Zealand Topics

The first orbit around Earth (Sputnik 1) the first moon landing (Apollo 11) marked the beginning of space travel and exploration. Discover types of rockets, space stations, astronauts, space technology and the latest from NASA. SCIS no: 1874483

science, technology, history

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Space exploration

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Kiwis in space

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The Mars lander loses contact

Mars lander loses contact

Radio New Zealand

A year on Mars test mission

Scientists end 'year on Mars' mission

Radio New Zealand

Image: ONE UP ON YOU. 5 July 2006

One up on you

ONE UP ON YOU. 5 July 2006

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Astronomy

Astronomy – overview: The first astronomers

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

A history of satellites

History of satellites – timeline

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A visit to Mars

A VISIT TO MARS. (Wanganui Herald, 02 October 1909)

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Image: Space exploration... Forty years on... A full moon? 22 July 2009

Space exploration

Space exploration... Forty years on... A full moon? 22 July 2009

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Image: Titan Probe. 18 January 2005

Titan Probe

Titan Probe. 18 January 2005

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Space news

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Amazing space

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Ask an astronomer

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Life in space

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Messages to aliens

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Space exploration

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Destination: Titan

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NASA for students

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Animals in space

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Astronomy

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Easy science for kids

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Alien Planets

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EPIC

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