Basic space flight is a nice tutorial course designed by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory to give a basic understanding the relationship between the concepts that cover deep space missions. You can find the tutorial at: http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/basics/index.php
Watch Destin Sandlin from Smarter every Day Interview with Scott Kelly about is upcoming one year stay on ISS and Reid Wiseman about orbital mechanics and how the Soyuz, uses some sophisticated maneuvers to catch up with the International Space Station. Particular interesting, is the part where Destin and Reid explain the “Homann Transfer” and […]