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In the book, Hidden Figures, by Margot Lee Shetterly, is based on a true story about a group of african-american female mathematicians that serve as the brain behind one of the greatest operations in history. The operation included the launch of the astronaut ,John Glenn, into space. This launch’s success allowed NASA to regain the nation’s confidence. In Hidden Figures, the main characters are Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughn, Mary Jackson, John Glenn, and Levi Jackson. Katherine Johnson is…

Space agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA Mission name: InSight Target(s): The target of the InSight mission is to place a lander on Mars that would drill below the surface of Mars to investigate its interior structure. This mission is designed to get a better understanding of Mars' evolution. One of InSight’s main targets is to answer the question “How did the terrestrial planets form?” Proposed launch year: May 5, 2018 MISSION SUMMARY (350-400 words) InSight stands for…

think it is a splendid idea to put time and money into building a space station on the moon or mars, it is not the brightest idea. It is not such a magnificent idea to put time and money into building a space station on the moon or mars because not many people fly to space, the space station could mess up, and asteroids could damage the space station. First and foremost, time and money put into building a space station on the moon or mars is not a superior idea because not very many people…

For our hundred year starship project our ship is set to leave Earth around the year 2035. By that time natural disasters have wreaked havoc on civilization making it hard for people to rebuild and create the once great civilizations that once were. Countries came together to create a spacecraft that will be self sufficient and be able to support new life on board and hopefully find a new world to repopulate and continue the human race. For the journey there were five major problems to be…

Spacesuit costume is alive and well can be harsh environments strangers, vacuum and extreme temperatures are maintained. Usually wearing a spacesuit on board the spacecraft, as a safety measure, the loss of cabin pressure, extravehicular activity (EVA), should work outside the spacecraft. In Earth orbit, carrying the lunar surface, and to customize the way back to the earth with the moon. Modern spacesuits use complex systems and environmental systems around the base pressure costume, designed…

Why did you choose to pursue the undergraduate degree that you did? Please discuss your professional aspirations and how your undergraduate degree will help you achieve these goals. My major field of study is Aerospace Engineering with a concentration in Astronautics. I chose Aerospace out of all other engineering concentrations, as I did not want to be held back by the "burdens" of a desk job. Of course, all careers involve paperwork, but I want to be in on the action. Instead of designing…

One small step for man , and one giant leap for mankind. -Neil Armstrong , the first man to walk on the moon said.John F. Kennedy was the man who encouraged people to fly to the moon and he was passionate about space exploration. But does that mean that space exploration is worth the cost? Yes Space exploration is worth the cost but also for many other reasons for example; It will expand our knowledge , it could find cures to certain disabilities in the world , there would be thousands of job…

embraced the science fiction elements often found in movies today. In 2015, Ridley Scott, director of the 1979 film Alien, released The Martian, another renowned movie to occur outside of Earth. After a ferocious storm on Mars, the crew abandoned the station, unintentionally leaving a wounded—but alive—Mark Watney behind. Watney, played by Matt Damon, then colonizes Mars by growing potatoes and discovers how to communicate with NASA back on Earth to plan a rescue mission. Eventually, the crew…

NASA offered a contract for a private company to supply the International Space Station, ISS. The companies who were competing included the Orbital Sciences Corporation, Blue Origin, Boeing, Sierra Nevada, and SpaceX (Urry). It was SpaceX that received the contract and became the first private company to return from orbit and to supply the ISS. The company is also planning to begin carrying crew to the space station, and is working to significantly lower the cost of space travel, all while…

The brand new Asteroid Redirection Mission (ARM) has just gone under review from NASA, and it looks to be ready by 2021. We will see the agency try to get a space boulder from the surface of nearby asteroids and place it into lunar orbit. This isn't nearly as cool as blowing it up with a nuke, but it's a safe way to test the future of our planetary defense program. NASA'S ARM HAS OTHER PLANS While this highly-anticipated mission's main goal is to redirect asteroids, NASA has other uses for the…