Space debris

"It may be hard for an egg to turn into a bird: it would be a jolly sight harder for it to learn to fly while remaining an egg. We are like eggs at present. And you cannot go on indefinitely being just an ordinary, decent egg. We must be hatched or go bad." - C.S. Lewis Metamorphosis, they say is the process of transformation from an immature form to an adult form in two distinct stages. Let us take by precedence the case of a caterpillar. As children, many of us learn about the wondrous process…

Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon, states, “Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man’s desire to understand” (“Brainy Quote”). John F. Kennedy was one of the most beloved presidents. The public loved and is very interested in him and his family. However, the public is even more interested in his murder and what really happened on November 22, 1963. The mystery behind John F. Kennedy’s assassination can be summed up in two theories: Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone…

October 4, 1957 is when Soviet Union [Russia] launched Sputnik 1, starting the Space Race. 10 years earlier the cold war started mainly with United States and Soviet Union. Because of that, the Americans were worried because of the technology that they could possibly use for military purposes other than exploration. The Americans were being left behind in technology. They created NASA to build rockets and satellites to compete with the Soviet Union. Then on May 25, 1961, President John F.…

Human beings have always dreamed about going to space. Actions were taken early as the 16 century to achieve this dream, when a Chinese official had tried to shoot himself to the moon by attaching forty-seven rockets to a chair and lighting them all at once. Even though some do not believe the story to be true, the dream about travelling to the moon was achieved when Apollo 11 landed on the moon on July 20, 1969. Ever since, traveling to Mars has become the next goal. In order to send humans to…

Statement of purpose -Nishita Vegi Ever since the fire, flight has been the most intriguing thing that evaded the grasp of man for decades at once. Soaring like a bald eagle on a bright summer’s day seemed to be the stuff dreams were made of, until a few decades back. Now, all of mankind dreams about living on stars. When you say flight, I think of birds. When you say birds, I think of their wings. When you say wings, I think of an aircraft. When you say aircraft, I think of the birds flying.…

Apollo 13 the “Successful Failure” How did the failure of Apollo 13 actually help NASA in some ways? This 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…

technologies.” (Eichenwald, 26) The 1960’s were a great decade for the advancement of modern technology. Inventions such as satellites, television, and even missiles changed the U.S. profoundly. The Cold War and the Space Race established advanced ideas and innovation in war and even space. In the 1960’s, technology in America was significantly affected by Russian competition. Several events in the 1960’s dramatically changed America’s development. The Cold War was an extensive and bitter…

Were the Moon Landings real or faked? Were the “Moon Landings” real or were they fictional? Let’s find out, this issue is creating controversy between many Americans nowadays. I’m talking about the “Moon Landings” of 1969, you know that day when all the Americans turned on their televisions to watch this amazing accomplishment. These so called “Moon Landings” were during the time of the Vietnam War.People want to know if this important moment in time was reality or just a lie.…

Cell phones are like hand held computers. When you get on a computer at home, you can find or do anything you want or need instantly. Also, on a cell phone you can look up or do anything you want or need instantly. Cell phones should not be banned in public places like restaurants, stores, and movie theaters because they provide people with safety, coupons, and entertainment. First and foremost, cell phones should not be banned in public places like restaurants, stores, and movie theaters…

full blown space war going on, with an everlasting list of firsts being achieved by either: the first woman, the first spacewalk,…