Spaceflight

% Intro The future of space for both scientific and commercial missions is threatened by the escalating dangers of space debris. If an effort to remove debris does not take place soon, a "snow-ball effect" where satellite fragmentations cause further collisions leading to a dramatic increase in space debris \cite{ion}. As of 2007, nearly half of all Earth satellites are debris \cite{old}. %TODO finish intro %TODO where is space debris a problem? % History %TODO go more in-depth and…

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…

Personally I believe that we should have Space Exploration because we can learn, help, and provide information so that our community can have a better understanding on it. Many people have traveled into space and from just one trip we learn so much. Imagine if we continued these amazing trips we would know so much more. Most of us should know about president Kennedy’s amazing speech on space exploration. Many were moved by it and we continue to do it up to this day. To us this is an important…

Persuasive Paper : Juntura Sensors Introduction: What if someone were to say that it was possible to locate and rectify spacecraft damage, to provide accessible 3D printing to the masses and a strong potential of saving lives by helping the global medical industry better surgery success rates; all at a very low cost and with the same technology? Most people might feel that these actions are quite unconnected and there was probably no way of doing either of these tasks at a low cost. But,…

Should NASA’s budget be cut? They spend billions of dollars every year and we have not saw a major leap like we did with Apollo. Well, that's not true. NASA has had amazing breakthroughs and some that are still in the works. If anything NASA should be receiving a larger budget so that they can complete their missions on schedule. The main reason why NASA has not had another Apollo is because of the lack of funding. NASA’s budget should not be cut because of how it contributes to the general…

Rockets are a very important aspect to the world, for they help in making huge discoveries in science and astronomy. Expensive materials, such as aluminum, titanium, and nickel alloy, help make a sturdy rocket. For the bottle rocket, my partner, Maren Cheney, and I used the following materials: 2 plastic 2-liter bottles, office folder paper, clear duct tape, yarn, 2 sponges, and cotton. The payload of the rocket is the object(s) being carried throughout the flight. While the payload of real…

Darren Miguel ESS 102 April 15, 2016 Research Paper: Effects of Long Term Space Flight Space travel has always been a fascinating subject in human history. What would it be like if we could travel to another solar system or even another galaxy? The things we could learn and experience would be astronomical. But, before we can dream of getting to that point of scientific discovery, astronauts have to face a number of physical and mental challenges are brought about during long-term space…

If an arms race in outer space were to occur the result could be catastrophic. Space is the next frontier, multiple countries are moving forward with space exploration. However some countries are putting their research towards space weapons. This is bad because it could cause a space weapons race. A space weapon is considered different things among different countries. What is agreed however is that a space weapon can be harmful in some way. Space debris is a huge problem in space. Space…

The article “Danger! This Mission to Mars Could Bore You to Death!” by Maggie Koerth-Baker was published in The New York Times Magazine on July 16, 2013. In the article, Maggie Koerth-Baker states that research funded by NASA trying to understand the truth about people who travel in space for a long time and what behavior they have experience in a long amount of time in the space. Koerth-Baker claims that boredom is one of the biggest problem for astronauts today. The astronauts who travel…

Bioships are life forms of movement. In Space, the very survival of Bioships depends on their being able to move. Movement is also the mode through which Bioships learn the quickest. If a Captain wants a happy, obedient Bioship, then she should let him move as much as possible. Staying in one place for too long is hazardous to both the Captain’s health and to the Bioship’s well-being too. Inexperienced Captains tend to be scared of the Bioship's quick movements. This is not an unreasonable…