5,4,3,2,1, Liftoff! That’s what most of us think about when we hear about a shuttle launch. But did you know that some launches a long time ago had countdowns longer than an hour? Find more interesting facts like this our space exploration pages.

The Challenger  It started with excitement, and ended with a bang. Why would the most highly publicized launch of any shuttle become disastrous? Some experts say it was because of a small rubber O! Learn more in our site on the Challenger disaster.

The Space Shuttle  Did you know the shuttle was the first reusable space craft? Learn more about the space shuttle on our site that will send you into space!

Space Food  How would you like to eat dehydrated mush? That’s what astronauts used to have to eat in space! Learn more on space cuisine of the past, present and future, in our site on space food.

Soyaz and Apollo  Ever wonder about the two pioneering manned spacecraft of the Russians and Americans? In this site you’ll learn about both the Russian Soyaz and American Apollo Spacecrafts.