Astronaut

This shows another reason why a mission should not be sent to Mars since we are not prepared for the negative impacts the gravity can have on the astronauts. Some could argue that this is only a small problem that the astronauts should be able to handle. However, since a mission to Mars would take about 500 days, it would be unsafe for the astronauts to be exposed for this long. This evidence further proves that a mission to Mars would be too dangerous, so it therefore should not be carried…

express precisely the emotions of the astronauts travelling in the space and of the rest of the world, relatives, friends and crew members of each mission into the space. These two movies are quite different but still have a lot in common. “Apollo 13” is about seventh manned mission in American Apollo space program and the third one intended to land on the Moon. Unfortunately, during this mission, an oxygen tank exploded and caused serious problems for the astronauts. This movie depicts the…

There is something to be learned about sleep everywhere, including from NASA's astronauts. In space, their bodies have to go without the normal cues that we don't seem to notice on a regular basis, which keeps the body in check. In fact, they are worse off when they are in orbit, exposed to numerous sunrises and sunsets which confuse their circadian rhythm. NASA has conducted plenty of research to make sure their astronauts are safe, sound and well-rested. What NASA Has Learned About Sleep: Your…

spent hours in the library at her school reading about topics such as extinct animals, evolution, and astronomy. Her childhood of watching Star Trek and the televised lunar landing also fed her love of space and astronomy. She dreamed of being an astronaut.…

Findings suggest that exposure to radiation and zero gravity lead to adverse health effects for astronauts. According to an article on NASA’s website titled “The Human Body in Space” by Timothy Gushanas, there are five main categories when discussing the effects of space on the body: Gravity fields, isolation and confinement, hostile and closed environments…

“The Martian” is a great movie adapted from Andy weir’s novel “Mars Mission”. Accidentally wound and mistakenly believed dead, astronaut Mark Watney was left alone on the Mars as the Ares 3 and rest of crew safely evacuated from the planet. Using the minimum reserved resource from the Mars station, Mark found a way to make fresh water and grow the potato. Despite all the problem and challenges, he was able to establish communication with Earth by using the Pathfinder. While the rescue plan is…

Mental health is a key part of human survival. The need to have a clear mind on the mission and the resiliency to push through the challenges of being in space is one of the many criteria that astronauts need to have to be successful. Some aspects of psychology that are being affected and studied are “subjective ratings of mood, psychological distress, health, stress, fatigue, sleep quality, and workload, on changes in behavior and psychological…

essay will show how and why the failure led to later success for NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). Apollo 13 was an interesting exploration for many reasons: the astronauts in space, Apollo spacecraft, and the difficulties during the exploration. First of all, this paper will tell all about the astronauts, and the responsibilities they had on the mission. Secondly, the Apollo 13 spacecraft had three main parts, command module, service module, and lunar module. Lastly, Apollo…

working with spacecraft since the next future innovation in aerospace engineering is sending astronauts to Mars in the 2030’s. The journey to Mars is more than a technological topic; it is an economic, environmental, and political issue. There’s a technological issue because a plethora of circumstances could go wrong. It is an economic issue since it costs billions of dollars and potentially could cost the astronauts’ lives. For decades, NASA has sent numerous of orbiters, landers, and rovers to…

environment. Then, when you get back to earth, your body uses homeostasis to adjust back to environment in earth and that takes a long time. And while that is happening, there are some effects that can affect you in some positive and negative ways. When astronauts reach out of the force of gravity, they feel weightless and will be able to lift things without utilizing any strength. Since your body is adapted to Earth’s environment, when you arrive into space, your body tries to adapt in this…