The Future of Manned Space Exploration
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Flying on the Virgin Galactic
A simulation of the experience of flying into space on the Virgin Galactic.
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Ansari X Prize
The Ansari X Prize aims to 'bring about radical breakthroughs for the benefit of humanity'.
In 2004 a challenge was set to build a spaceship which could carry 3 people flying to 100km altitude twice in a two week period. Watch this video to find out more about the 2004 Ansari X prize and look at the Ansari X website to find out more.
Virgin Galactic
Watch this video to see the milestones of Virgin Galactic's mission to develop manned space travel.
Find lots of information on the Virgin Galactic website.
Useful websites...
- X Prize - SpacecraftExplore the list of entrants for the X Prize to find lots of information on manned spacecraft.
- Lynx Suborbital SpacecraftInformation on the Lynx Suborbital Spacecraft.
- New Scientist article - Stephen Hawking calls for Moon and Mars coloniesAn article from the New Scientist website which discusses Stephen Hawking's 2008 lecture in honour of NASA's 50th anniversary. In his lecture, Hawking called for a massive investment in establishing colonies on the Moon and Mars.
Books in the Senior Library
Space turns you into spaghetti by Call Number: Library - Non Fiction 520ISBN: 1741146259Find out more about space travel and check out page 17 for information on space tourism.
We need to talk about Kelvin : what everyday things tell us about the universe by Call Number: Library - Non Fiction 523.1ISBN: 0571244033
Gobsmacking Galaxy by Call Number: Library - Non Fiction 523.1ISBN: 1407108344This fun book contains lots of information on space including a chapter on 'space travel'.
Beyond the solar system : from red giants to black holes by Call Number: Library - Non Fiction 523.12ISBN: 0750249242Find lots of information about the Solar System. Look at pages 42 and 43 for a section on 'The Future'.
The solar system by Call Number: Library - Non Fiction 523.2ISBN: 0750247096Another book about the Solar System. Look at page 40 onward for information on 'The Future'.
