SpaceRef - Education

SpaceRef - Education - Reference

Basics of Space Flight Learners' Workbook - This website presents a 17 chapter online training module designed to help students understanding the general concepts associated with space flight in general and deep space missions in particular. [NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory]

Dictionary of Algorithms, Data Structures, and Problems - An online dictionary at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). This is a dictionary of algorithms, algorithmic techniques, data structures, archetypical problems, and related definitions. Algorithms include common functions, such as Ackermann's function. Problems include traveling salesman and Byzantine generals. Some entries have links to further information and implementations. Index pages list entries by area, for instance, sorting, searching, or graphs, and by type, for example, algorithms or data structures.

Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use - Website at NASA Glenn Research Center describing a large number of terms and concepts.

High-Energy Astrophysics Dictionary - Dictionary of astrophysics terminology.

Imagine the Universe Dictionary - Online dictionary at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center focusing on astronomy and astrophysics.

Jet Propulsion Laboratory Technical Report Server (JPLTRS) - JPLTRS is a database of Abstracts, Citations and full text Technical Reports written by and for the scientific and technical community. [NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory]

JPL Institutional Archives - This organization identifies JPL records of historical value, collects and preserves those records, and makes them available for a variety of research uses by JPL and NASA personnel, as well as scholars, students, and the general public. [NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory]

NASA KSC Acronym List - Alphabetical listing of acronyms used in various NASA programs.

NASA Thesaurus (1998 Edition with 2000 Supplement) - NASA's official listing of terminology, acronyms, and definitions.

Space Exploration and Astronomy Glossary - This page contains a wide range of terms an definitions applicable to space exploration and astronomy. [NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory]

Space Flight Glossary of Acronyms and Terminology - A large online glossary of acronyms and terminology commonly used in space exploration. [NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory]