The National Space Science Data Center (NSSDC) is NASA's deep archive and general distribution center for lunar and planetary data and images. More information about planetary sciences at the NSSDC is available.
- The Galileo spacecraft made its third close approach to Callisto at 8:17 p.m. EDT on September 16. A detailed timelime of mission events is available.
- The launch of the Lunar Prospector mission to the Moon has been delayed until 23 November to complete launch vehicle preparations. More information is available in a 10 September press release.
- "Reconsidering Sputnik", a symposium looking at the influence of the first artificial satellite on the 40th anniversary of its launch will take place at the Smithsonian on September 30 - October 1, 1997.
Upcoming Planetary Events and Missions
New and Incoming Planetary Data at NSSDC
New and Updated Planetary Pages
Chronology of Lunar and Planetary Exploration -
Timeline of 40 years of missions
Information by Project -
Planetary missions, data and images organized by project
NSSDC Master Catalog -
Detailed information on data available at NSSDC
NSSDC WAIS Search -
Searchable WAIS Index of NSSDC's Web pages
NSSDC Catalog of Spaceborne Imaging -
Over 400 planetary images
NSSDC CD-ROM Catalog
- Data available from NSSDC on CD-ROM
NASA's Discovery Program
- Information on current and future missions
The "Planetary Images" CD-ROM
NASA Master Directory -
Data held at NSSDC and elsewhere
Lunar Data at NSSDC
Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9
- Images and information on the impact of SL-9 with Jupiter
NSSDC Photo Gallery
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Planetary Fact Sheets
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