Spacecraft

The “zoo” by Edward Hoch and the “Ruum” by Arthur Porges share some similarities but also differentiate. The two stories had the same genre, science fiction. Science fiction is an enjoying, and fascinating read. Both, the “zoo” and the “Ruum” show excellent examples of this. First of all, the two stories similarly relate because both had a journey through space in one point of the story. The only differences had to be the purposes of journeying through space. In the “zoo,” the journey through…

Mars and Earth: Same Same but Different "We know how much radiation is out there, waiting for us between Earth and Mars, but we’re not sure how the human body is going to react to it" says Frank Cucinotta, Space radiation health project of NASA (Burgess & Dubbs, 2007). A new adventure comes along when there is no other giant planet and limited space to block during a long voyage to Mars. Mars has always been the final destination that many scientists turn to in terms of colonization of other…

“Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man’s desire to understand.” - Neil Armstrong, the man who first set his foot on the moon, then a distant object and a source of awe; and it is in this quest of surmounting the unconquered and taming the wild which denotes man’s insatiate desire to understand Nature. Evolution has been the fundamental reason for progress of life on earth and the eclectic strategies employed by Mother Nature in the eternal perpetuation of the process are simply…

Nations after nations, every day, every year, celebrates its achievements in space exploration. However, it is now the time to question how meaningful these blasts are. This essay aims to explain why it is questionable. First, until all urgent and important matters of the globe have been solved, money bumped on space exploration is meaningless. It is not a common sense at all to invest millions of dollars researching and producing foods for astronauts (for space exploration purpose), while…

1. Difference between Nasa now and Nasa in the early. Gene Cernan stats about Nasa did not do much things but they took more chances. There are always problems, it does not matter for them, how much they plan, how carefully they were. 2. Gemini VII: Astronauts do not do bathing, not changing underwear, not shaving, sleeping without sheets, and not cutting nails and hair during few weeks. They use not well oral hygiene and use very little tissues or wipers. Also they are always inside a…

In theory, colonizing Mars is a cool concept but until we get the whole living in space thing down, it will be anything but a pleasant experience. If the severe weather, radiation or general lack of oxygen doesn't kill you, humans in space have a whole other threat to worry about. Stress. STRESS IS A UNIVERSAL THREAT TO HUMANS The first humans on Mars will get bragging rights for life, but unfortunately, that life won't last very long. Stress, not laser wielding Maritains, will wreak havoc on…

It’s nothing new in Canada when the big companies of U.S acquires or merge with Canadian operated company for the better opportunities to make a profit and achieve the strategic goals of the company, recently I read an article about that the McKesson Corporation agreed to acquire Rexall Health from Katz group. (Tracer, 2016) It’s a huge acquisition in pharma industry especially after the Loblaw’s acquires the shopper’s drugmart in 2013. So let’s take a look at both companies profile. McKesson…

Roller coasters have become one of American’s favorite amusements. Theme parks are more popular now than ever thanks to the exhilarating, fast-pace, “stomach in your shoes” rides known as roller coasters. For one to understand the fears as well as the thrill, one must first understand that it all comes from physics. Science plays a role in how we experience theme parks. Science creates the thrill in roller coasters, as well as real life experiences. According to the text, "Amusement park…

Going to Mars may sound like the trip of a lifetime. Going to a planet that is so much different than our own, training with professional astronauts and, of course, flying in a spaceship. However, the Mars One plan has many flaws, such as an unrealistic amount of time to make the mission work, not enough money to buy space equipment, and a low food supply. One of the main problems with Mars One’s plan is the time they say it will take get the mission ready. Mars One has publicly stated that…

NASA Deserves More Funding As a federal agency, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) receives it’s funding from the annual federal budget passed by the United States Congress. For the fiscal year of 2017, NASA’s budget was $19.5 billion. This number being only about 0.489% of the total US budget at $4 trillion. However, the American public on average, believes NASA’s budget has a much larger share of the federal budget than it actually does. Space Exploration beyond the…