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Terror in Space
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Related NOVA Resources
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The following resources from the companion Web site accompany this program:
Q&A with Astronaut Jerry Linenger
Read questions from NOVA Online readers to Astronaut Jerry Linenger, and his answers. Linenger was on board the Mir during one of its most dramatic accidents—a fire in February, 1997. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Take a Tour of Mir
Explore each of Mir's seven modules and find out where supplies are kept; experiments are done;
and the crew eats, works out, and sleeps. Streaming video of the interior of each module is
also available. (Video requires RealPlayer plug-in.) (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
A Day in the Life (Hot Science)
Follow along for a day in the life of an astronaut and learn what it's like to live and work
almost 300 miles up from the surface of the Earth. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
The Next Space Station
In November 1998, the first piece of the $30 billion International Space Station
is slated to be launched into orbit. This article provides a preview of this massive,
joint U.S.-Russian venture. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Mishaps of the Space Age
Learn about some of the worst space-related accidents of the past four decades
in this feature that takes a look at the cost of doing business in space. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Plus:
Resources
Program Transcript
Complete narration for the TV program.
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