Descriptor
Author
| Criswell, David R. | 1 |
| Eggensperger, Martin B. | 1 |
| Grey, Jerry, Ed. | 1 |
| Haggerty, James J. | 1 |
| Hall, Stephen | 1 |
| Henderson, Arthur, Jr., Ed. | 1 |
| Needell, Allan A., Ed. | 1 |
| Williams, Richard J. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 3 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 2 |
| Books | 1 |
| Collected Works - Proceedings | 1 |
| Guides - Classroom - Teacher | 1 |
| Information Analyses | 1 |
| Reference Materials -… | 1 |
| Reports - General | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Science News, 1978
Reports on a series of suggestions to save skylab from falling into the earth's atmosphere and being destroyed. (CP)
Descriptors: Aerospace Technology, Communications Satellites, Sciences, Scientific Research
Download full textHenderson, Arthur, Jr., Ed.; Grey, Jerry, Ed. – 1974
This review is one of a series of assessments and reviews prepared in the public interest by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). The purpose of this review is to outline the potential achievements of solar system exploration and suggest a course of action which will maximize the rewards to mankind. A secondary purpose is…
Descriptors: Aerospace Education, Aerospace Technology, Astronomy, Physics
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC. – 1971
The mission of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is space exploration and research in space and aeronautics for peaceful purposes and for the benefit of all mankind. The organization and programs which have been established to carry out this mission are described. Full color illustrations for the book were selected from the…
Descriptors: Aerospace Education, Aerospace Technology, Federal Programs, Program Descriptions
Haggerty, James J. – Aerospace, 1977
Discusses the importance and practical benefits of space science. The Voyager, Jupiter Orbiter, Spacelab, and Space Telescope projects are discussed as examples. (SL)
Descriptors: Aerospace Education, Aerospace Technology, Physical Sciences, Scientific Enterprise
Needell, Allan A., Ed. – 1983
These proceedings, based on a symposium which examined the motivations, implications, accomplishments, and social impacts of the first 25 years in space, are presented in four sections. Section 1 includes an introduction by John Logsdon, a paper titled "Motivations for the Space Program: Past and Future" by Harvey Brooks, and comments by Bernard…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Economics, Futures (of Society), Science History
Criswell, David R.; Williams, Richard J. – Geotimes, 1978
Presents a summary of papers on lunar and space industrial and technological development that were given at the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. (MR)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Conference Reports, Conferences, Industry
Peer reviewedHall, Stephen – Science, 1992
The author describes specific examples of the use of technology in science such as fiberoptic spectroscopy to observe galaxies and conduct three-dimensional maps of the universe. Adduces the following examples of technology influencing scientific investigations: gene cloning, gene sequencing, radioimmunoassays, patch-clamping of neurons, scanning…
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Inventions, Physical Sciences, Postsecondary Education
Peer reviewedEggensperger, Martin B. – Science Teacher, 2000
Introduces the Meteor Scatter Project (MSP) in which high school students build an automated meteor observatory and learn to monitor meteor activity. Involves students in activities such as radio frequency survey, antenna design, antenna construction, manual meteor counts, and computer board configuration and installation. (YDS)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Computer Uses in Education, Design, Physics
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC. – 1978
The national programs in aeronautics and space made steady progress in 1977 toward their long-term objectives. In aeronautics the goals were improved performance, energy efficiency, and safety in aircraft. In space the goals were: (1) better remote sensing systems to generate more sophisticated information about the Earth's environment; (2)…
Descriptors: Aerospace Technology, Annual Reports, Communications Satellites, Federal Government
Science News, 1988
Reviews major science news stories of 1988 as reported in the pages of Science News. Covers the areas of anthropology, astronomy, behavior, biology, biomedicine, chemistry, earth sciences, environment, food science, mathematics and computers, paleobiology, physics, science and society, space sciences, and technology. (YP)
Descriptors: Anthropology, Biology, Biomedicine, Chemistry
