Tools for Space Exploration Optical TelescopesOptical Telescopes Radio TelescopesRadio Telescopes Space TelescopesSpace Telescopes SatellitesSatellites Human flown Space CraftHuman flown Space Craft Robotic Space ProbesRobotic Space Probes Space StationsSpace Stations SpectroscopesSpectroscopes

Optical Telescopes: the Visible spectrum Optical Telescopes: the Visible spectrum Refracting Telescope –Refracting Telescope – light travels through a convex lens.

Refracting Telescope Refracting Telescope

Reflecting Telescope Reflecting Telescope This type uses a mirror to focus light. This type uses a mirror to focus light.

Radio Telescopes The Arecibo 305 Meter Radio Telescope, Puerto RicoThe Arecibo 305 Meter Radio Telescope, Puerto Rico

Radio Telescopes Stars give off radio waves.Stars give off radio waves. Radio telescopes can be used during most weather and day andRadio telescopes can be used during most weather and day and night. night.

The Hubble Space Telescope The Hubble has made huge discoveries in astronomy. It has been in use since 1990.The Hubble has made huge discoveries in astronomy. It has been in use since 1990.Hubble Antenae GalaxyAntenae Galaxy

Hubble Photos Spiral Galaxy HubbleSpiral Galaxy HubbleHubble

Hubble Photos UranusUranus

Hubble Photos JupiterJupiter

Nebula : Birthplace of stars Eagle NebulaEagle Nebula

NASA’s Chandra X-Ray Telescope Chandra Web siteChandra Web siteWeb siteWeb site Chandra is a space telescope that was launched in 1999.Chandra is a space telescope that was launched in It allows scientists to study the x-rays that radiate from stars.It allows scientists to study the x-rays that radiate from stars.

Satellites orbit the Earth Global Positioning Satellites (GPS)Global Positioning Satellites (GPS) Weather Satellites ( NOAA, Navy, Air Force)Weather Satellites ( NOAA, Navy, Air Force)NOAA NASA telescopesNASA telescopes Communications: TV, Radio, PhoneCommunications: TV, Radio, Phone

Humans Explore Space MercuryMercury GeminiGemini ApolloApollo Space ShuttleSpace Shuttle International SpaceInternational Space Station (ISS) Soviets and Russia

MercuryMercury: First Americans in Space Mercury The capsule carried one astronaut.The capsule carried one astronaut. It landed inIt landed in the ocean.

GeminiGemini : Gemini Earth orbitEarth orbit Two AstronautsTwo Astronauts Preparing for travel to the moon.Preparing for travel to the moon. NASANASANASA

Apollo: To the Moon NASA PhotosNASA PhotosNASA Three astronautsThree astronauts Saturn V rocketSaturn V rocket ColumbiaColumbia Command Module Eagle= Lunar landerEagle= Lunar lander Apollo 11 : Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins, July 1969Apollo 11 : Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins, July 1969

Space Shuttle Atlantis STS-115 Sept., 2006 Pilot Chris FergusonPilot Chris Ferguson

Atlantis STS-115 A 17 ton addition was made to the ISS.A 17 ton addition was made to the ISS.

The International Space Station 10/2006

Robot Probes Viking 1 & 2 (Mars 1976)Viking 1 & 2 (Mars 1976) Gallileo (Jupiter 1995)Gallileo (Jupiter 1995) Voyager 1& 2 (Outer Planets and beyond the solar system 1997)Voyager 1& 2 (Outer Planets and beyond the solar system 1997) Pathfinder (Mars 1998)Pathfinder (Mars 1998) Spirit and Opportunity (Mars 2004)Spirit and Opportunity (Mars 2004) Cassini (Saturn 2004)Cassini (Saturn 2004)

Spirit and Opportunity The Latest From Mars…The Latest From Mars… NASA Site NASA SiteNASA SiteNASA Site

Cassini Saturn and its moon TitanSaturn and its moon Titan NASA SITE NASA SITENASA SITENASA SITE

Space Station Where is the ISS ? NASAWhere is the ISS ? NASANASA ISS = International Space Station It orbits the Earth and provides a base for micro-gravity experiments, and other space research. ISS Tech ISS Tech

Spectroscopes These are the second most important tool in astronomy.These are the second most important tool in astronomy. They split the light from stars into parts.They split the light from stars into parts. They can tell the composition, temperature,movement,They can tell the composition, temperature,movement, magnetic and electrical forces of a star.

Future Space Exploration NASA returns to the Moon 2020NASA returns to the Moon 2020Moon Commercial Commercial Space Flight Web Space Flight WebWeb