Alan Shepard

first satellite in space in 1958. President Eisenhower then created National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) dedicated to space exploration. Russians were ahead and sent the first man in space in April 1961. Later in May 1961, after Alan Shepard became the first American in space, President Kennedy made a claim that U.S would be the first country to send a man on the moon. His claim became true on July 20, 1969, when Neil Armstrong, an astronaut on NASA’s Apollo 11 mission, became…

past the moon to capture the first pictures ever. 1960 TRIOS 1 launched which was a weather satellite. This by far has been the heaviest weighing in at 270 pounds.1961 Yuri Gagarin becomes the first human in space, shortly behind that in 1961 Alan B. Shepard Jr. becomes the second man in space, missing being the first by only 1 month. In 1962 John Glen was the first American to circle the moon. In 1963 Syncom Communications satellite launched. This…

The question I will investigate is, ‘How did John Fitzgerald Kennedy’s actions impact the space race during his presidency (January 20, 1961-November 22, 1963)?’. I first explain and evaluate two sources: JFK’s Last Hundred Days, by Thurston Clarke, is a book detailing the last fourteen weeks of John F. Kennedy’s life. Spaceflight and the Myth of Presidential Leadership, by Roger D. Launius & Howard E. McCurdy, is a book about the impact of presidential leadership on the space race. Both books…

The present project is intended to examine space travel and the effects to the general population, the environment, and the astronauts working and living in space. The following report will provide a background and history of space travel, human and environmental effects of space travel, occupational hazards, a literature review, and a proposed study design to further knowledge in occupational hazards of working and living in space. The information collected, reviewed, and analyzed will provide…

completion with Haagen-Dazs which comes into China nine years earlier than Yogen-Fruz. Yogen-Fruz is different from Haagen-Dazs in the Chinese market and it takes excellent efficient measures to consider to franchise in order to expand its market (Shepard, Jon. 2003) Haagen-Dazs has a consistent brand image to show people: thoughtful, distinguished, affinity, and adhere to high quality. Therefore, this mode of operation is not very…

A powerful and influential Civil Rights activist, a U.S. Representative and Senator, a best-selling author, the “Leader of the Free World” (Wilentz 4), and a “Pulitzer Prize” winner (Featured 1) are just a few of the terms that can be used to describe the man who became the thirty-fifth president of the United States of America. He juggled hostile foreign affairs as well as domestic racism that threatened the safety and future of millions of Americans (A&E Television Networks 8). John…

Its purpose was to detect cosmic rays while in orbit; unfortunately the satellite failed to ignite on its fourth stage in its launch process and never made it to orbit. During the time of Explorer 2, the Soviets were also at work with Luna 2, this probe became the first to hit the moon but after 33.5 hours into flight the signals were dead. The US then created another satellite, the fourth satellite by America, and the first satellite to be solar-powered. They created the Vanguard 1, the first…