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Mrs. Palcko
English 112
24 May 2017
Annotated Bibliographies
www.history.com/topics/apollo-11.
The apollo 11 space mission was the result of many years of preparation and toil.
The idea of a moon landing was first conceived on may 25th 1961 when President JFK
declared to congress: I believe this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal,
before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to
Earth. President Kennedys dream would be realized in time, but not before tragedy
would strike. In 1967 three astronauts were killed by a fire inside of the spacecraft,
Apollo 1. Two years later the apollo 11 space mission would become a reality, in 1969
Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins would man the spacecraft that would
eventually land on the moon. Later they would safely land in the Pacific Ocean.
The information from history.com is credible because it held true when cross
checked with other sources. The author is the history.com staff and they are credible
because they are very professional with their website and topics of discussion.
History.com is also very forthcoming with their information and has various ways to
contact them, supporting the statement that they are a creditable source.
History.com Staff. The Space Race. History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2010,
www.history.com/topics/space-race.
The period of time known as the cold war was an era of rivalry between the
United states and the Soviet Union. Although there were different factors in the cold war,
perhaps one of the most captivating was the space race. The space race was first thrown
into the spotlight when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik. Sputnik was a satellite, a new
invention that amazed the world. The success of sputnik was embarrassing to America,
and they wanted to catch up in their technologies. Their first success wasnt soon enough
though, the Soviets would have several more innovations before the United States would
have their first success, sending alan shepard into space. Later the United States would
officially pull ahead in the space race by way of the Apollo missions. The Apollo 11
mission would be the first time mankind had set foot onto the moon, a great feat,
overshadowing most prior space related achievements. The space race was arguably won
by the United States when they set foot onto the moon, and tensions between the two
sources across the internet. The author is a staff of people and they remain professional
and formal with their information. The publisher A&E is a credible source who has
www.jfklibrary.org/JFK/JFK-in-History/Space-Program.aspx.
This article highlights JFKs involvement and promotion of the space race and
nasa during his presidency. After Sputnik was launched JFK was spurred into action, he
wanted to be the best in the world. President JFK went before congress and asked for 7
billion dollars, equated to an astronomically high value today. Much of this money would
go to NASA an American company dedicated to science and space travel. The United
States would finally progress forward in the space race when they sent John Glenn Jr.
into orbit, this was a huge step in closing the gap between America and the Soviet Union.
His efforts went on the secure the United States place in history as the winner of the
The site is credible because it is the John F Kennedy Library and Museum, which
is obviously respected and well known. it is also professional in the way it is set up and in
www.space.com/16748-international-space-station.html.
This article is about the international space station. The ISS was first launched in
1998 and has been continuously occupied since 2000, there are also ongoing plans to
improve it. The article lists the technical specifications which put the ISS at 861,804 lbs
and as large as a football field. The largest ever crew size aboard the ISS was 12. The
article also lists some problems with the ISS citing safety concerns and unsafe
procedures, many of which are expected to be replaced in the near future by robots or
new technologies.
This site and article article are reliable. The author is experienced and has worked
Editor at the Online Editor at the Des Moines Register. He received his degree from
Kansas University.
History.com Staff. Challenger Disaster. History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2010,
www.history.com/topics/challenger-disaster.
The article highlights that although there has been great progress in space travel, it has
not been without cost. On the day of the challenger disaster spirits were high, the entire
nation was watching and waiting for the new astronauts to make them and their country
proud. The crew consisted of seven people, one of which was a school teacher, the
country was particularly distraught over her death. The challenger looked as if it would
have been going fine, but soon after they got off of the ground the entire shuttle exploded.
This story is to remind us that however far we have come its not been without cost.
sources across the internet. The author is a staff of people and they remain professional
and formal with their information. The publisher A&E is a credible source who has
Dunbar, Brian. Glenn Orbits the Earth. NASA, NASA, 20 Feb. 2015,
www.nasa.gov/centers/glenn/about/bios/mercury_mission.html. Accessed 24 May
2017.
Dunbar, Brian. What Is a Satellite? NASA, NASA, 16 June 2015,
www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/5-8/features/nasa-knows/what-is-a-satellite-5
Editor, Tim Sharp Reference. International Space Station: Facts, History &
Koberlein, Brian. How Fast Is the Universe Expanding? Phys.org - News and Articles
Rainey, Kristine. Space Station Research Facilities and Capabilities. NASA, NASA, 1
Apr. 2015,
www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/facilities_category/index.html.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/stephen-hawking-warns-must-colonise-104199