NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

"Why do we explore space"? These concept maps - a collaborative effort between the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC) and NASA - let you explore and understand the many reasons we journey beyond Earth. The research for this effort focused on human exploration beyond low Earth orbit. The knowledge of space experts is provided through easy-to-navigate concept maps with links to hundreds of videos, images, and Web pages. Simply launch into the site, delving deeper into areas of most interest to you, and quickly learn about the possibilities and benefits of adventures beyond the Earth.

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