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    Space Suit Research Paper

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    of space without the proper clothing and protection from the physical and chemical conditions of space even for a minute. Many engineers have done a lot of work for a very long process of time to make the space suits which can protect humans in space. space is a very hostile and strange place for humans but in order to explore and prevent the possible dangers that might happen to Earth, scientists and astronauts should go to outer space and that is not possible without space suits. In space…

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    The risks of space exploration outweigh the benefits. Nasa spends 18.4 billion dollars a year on space travel (Nasa).would you risk yourself? Or would you risk the money? Beyond all the risks money has a huge affect. Money is one of the biggest effects of space travel. Each rocket cost 500 million dollars and they send 166 rockets a year. which means that Nasa is spending 2.76 billion dollars a year. We can get a lot more useful stuff than all on a rocket. Space suits cost 2 million dollars and…

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    Aerospace engineers are individuals who use technology to create, model and test mechanisms such as aircraft, and spacecraft. This type of Engineer works to improve the technology of space exploration, defense systems and so on. In the aeronautical field you could be working on a project to send people into outer space or working on projects that could be working with the latest ground and sea transportation. When working in aeronautics this type of engineer uses different types of software such…

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    The Hubble Telescope Essay

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    The Hubble telescope is a telescope named after famous astronomer Edwin Hubble. It orbits in space 380 miles above Earth’s surface, traveling 5 miles per second, finishing an orbit around Earth in 97 minutes. Hubble takes sharp images of space without looking at Earth’s atmosphere, which blurs pictures due to the atmosphere being constantly in motion. The telescope is 2.4 meters in length and has mirrors 94 inches in diameter. Some celestial objects that Hubble takes images of are stars and…

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    The NASA Space program and the whole science division must stay afloat, and continue their exploration of space. The space program has been going on since 1959, and after only ten years of creation, for they had landed on Earth’s rotating moon. The Nasa Space program must continue and receive even more funding, and the opportunities created by the use and research of NASA resources, and the opposing point against NASA spending. The Nasa Space program has been a success for a long time, but…

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    United States to the lunar mission of getting a man on the moon by 1970. Even though President Kennedy was assassinated and did not get to witness the event, the mission of the Apollo 11 attained his dream. The Saturn V spacecraft took off from Kennedy Space Center on July 16, 1969, with the three man team of Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Edwin "Buzz" E. Aldrin Jr. The mission had one main goal, which was to perform a crewed lunar landing and return to Earth. On July 20, 1969, Neil…

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    John W. Young: Astronaut

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    of the lunar geology.(NASA Mission Profile Apollo 16 1) Young was also on board the STS-1 known also as the Orbiter Columbia. “STS-1 was the first manned orbital test flight of the Space Transportation System with astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen on board to verify the combined performance of the Space Shuttle vehicle. Mission duration was 54 hours 20 minutes 53 seconds.”(NASA Mission Profile STS-1…

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    Sitting with my fellow graduates at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center’s Space Camp, I listened intently as Astronaut Story Musgrave spoke briefly about his phenomenal life. Musgrave never graduated from high school, instead he left his family’s dairy farm in Massachusetts to serve his country by joining the United States Marines. Serving as an aircraft electrician, engine mechanic, pilot, and parachutist, he excelled during his tour in Korea. For thirty years, he worked as an astronaut for NASA…

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    Is that really possible for us to travel to and live in another planet? I do appreciate the huge effort put by the tones of scientist who have been working so days and night to figure out the new possible place for human to live. But, I am really doubt the feasibility of this choice, which might also be our possible choice. Also, another well-known unknown, is there other lives on Mars? Is there aliens which might pose threaten on our life? Will they really welcome us to invade their home?We…

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    When in Space internet is faster (as long as the device is in range). This can be useful since the internet houses an extensive library on just about anything. Information can be powerful but what will happen when a crew member falls ill or injures himself and there is no available resources to use even if there is data on the subject. On all manned flights the possible Astronauts go through rigorous training to weed out any medical issues but they can still be there. Most conditions are…

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