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officinalis on board the International Space Station would not inhibit the growth of the plant in any way. In fact, studies have shown that the only differences that are present in plants, due to microgravity on the ISS, would be the direction in which the roots and stems grow since there is no gravity…

Dorothy Johnson Vaughan was born september 20,1910 in her hometown Kansas City, Missouri. She was hired by NACA which later became (NASA) December of 1943. Dorothy made important contributions to the early years of the U.S. space program and was the first African American manager at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. As a group of African American female mathematicians who were considered “human computers” performing complex computations and getting data for aerospace engineers.…

It was the year 2025. All rocket engines still relied on the same traditional rocket engines for launch; the same technology as the 1960s. A new way to propel rockets was needed to make rockets efficient and affordable. The traditional engines could not carry huge payloads and used a lot of fuel, affecting the environment. All the space tourism companies had to sell tickets for $100,000 or more due to the rising costs of fuel, so only the wealthiest could afford going on a space vacation. One…

the feat of witnessing the Pale Blue dot was impossible for me. Yet here I floated, on what many call the greatest coordination of countries effort, knowledge and resources, and what others deem a waste of federal tax money; the International Space Station. Now that I was safely aboard, I had to take a moment to be thankful no Coronal Mass Ejections shot towards Earth during launch. We were aware of the plasma sometimes shot towards Earth containing energetic particles which can be up to 10…

We should be looking for extraterrestrial life elsewhere in the universe for. First of all, if we don’t continue searching, we will be wasting all the money and the hard work we have already done. Also, if aliens were to find Earth than they could bring new and better technology. With that technology, we can discover even more than just life in space. In “Top 5 Reasons why Space Exploration is Important for the World” stated that The Apollo missions inspired a whole generation of kids who…

Launching bottle rockets was a difficult task, for there were many steps to follow. After all the groups launched their rockets, my partner and I compared the data for each group. Before launching the rockets, I inferred that a rocket with a lighter mass would affect time aloft by the rocket staying in flight for a longer time. For example, the rocket of Group #8 (Steven P. and Matthew P.) had a mass of 204.2 grams, and it stayed in flight for exactly 7.61 seconds. With a mass of 470.9 grams,…

Branden Going to Mars is a Terrible Idea ELA When the Mars One project was founded in 2013, lots of people were against it. In 2022 they are planning on sending 4 people to mars, anyone can apply, when the 4 unlucky people will be picked, they will be trained by an elite group of astronauts. Going to Mars is a terrible idea because of the carbon dioxide atmosphere, 6 month trip, and possible problems with the spacesuit. On Mars the atmosphere is made of carbon dioxide so if you…

The purpose of the lab was to see is a constructed lunar lander would safely land astronauts to the surface of the moon. An actual lander was not built however a lunar lander was built out of cardboard, plastic, cups, marshmallows, index cards, and straws. With these materials, a replica of a lunar lander was made however with different step process, for example a rectangular cardboard base instead of a circular one. A lunar lander was successfully built and got a chance to improve it. After…

Editor in Chief USA Today Online Columnist and Editor, Rand Simberg Dear Editor: Re: “Challenger lesson still unlearned after 30 years– Running a space airline to orbit, the moon or even Mars isn't the right job for government.” January 26, 2016 USA Today Opinion Column. I wish to provide a different perspective from the military community with regard to a recent editorial about the role government has in the space industry. The author Rand Simberg, expressed his opinion that with…

The computer is a relatively new technology; it is widely almost anywhere you go. It is one of the most important inventions in recent history, It has paved the way for the achievements that otherwise would not have been possible without it. For example, making it to the moon or gives us the ability to create advanced weaponry. Society has had a major part in the devilment and the adoption of the computer over time. The history of computers gives validity to the perspective, social construction…