Go Learn In Space (Educational Fun With Orbiter - Pipex

Educational Ideas:
And also…
� Geography and Earth Sciences (view the Earth and other
planets from space, identification of surface features of
Earth, Moon, Mars – surface and sky object labels can be
selectively turned on or off)
� History of technology (rocketry from Robert Goddard to the
Space Shuttle, piloted and unmanned space probes)
� Investigation of proposed future spacecraft and missions,
and future/alternate propulsion systems (aircraft-launched
spacecraft, ion engines, solar sails, electromagnetic mass
drivers, space planes, SSTO [single stage to orbit],
recoverable boosters, space elevators, etc.*)
� Add-on development (Orbiter users can develop spacecraft,
space stations, surface bases, and planetary surfaces – this
involves 3D modeling, graphic arts, and programming for
those who want these challenges, though most will just make
use of the many available spacecraft, etc.).
* Add-ons for most of these examples already exist