Google Earth is an absolutely incredible tool for traveling the world and discovering unusual places without leaving your armchair. Rarely highlighted by Google, this site is nevertheless full of little treasures. This is particularly the case for everything related to space exploration.
So, let's take a look at everything that Google offers us on Google Earth and which concerns the conquest of space.
Apollo XI, the first man on the Moon
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo XI mission that saw Neil Armstrong set foot on the Moon, Google is offering us a guided tour of 14 places around the world that played a role in the preparation and success of this famous mission. From the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, where the Saturn V rocket was designed, to the astronaut parade in downtown Manhattan, it's an opportunity to relive this legendary adventure.
Legends of the conquest of space
When we think of the conquest of space, we think of magnificent views, incredible machines, but we must not forget the men and women who have allowed us to advance our scientific knowledge or who have risked their lives to allow us to go beyond the boundaries of our world.
This trip on Google Earth allows you to discover 10 well-known or unknown personalities from the conquest of space.
NASA's Legendary Launch Pads
On the program of this small interactive slideshow on Google Earth, the visit of several historic NASA launch sites and some explanations on the means implemented to preserve these anthology places.
Discovering the International Space Station
In the absence of being able to go up there for real, Google (in collaboration with NASA, ESA, JAXA, Rocosmos and CASIS) offers us a virtual stroll in the International Space Station… 18 rooms or modules can be visited in 360° and allow us to discover this very special environment. For my part, I have a slight preference for the Cupola observation module which allows us to have a very nice view of the Earth!
A quiz on the great moments of space conquest
Once you've explored all these exciting resources, all you have to do is test your knowledge of the conquest of space with an interactive 9-question quiz. For example, can you find out from which base the Apollo 11 rocket was launched?
Article updated on January 24, 2021 by Byothe
