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On launch day, astronauts usually wake up four hours before launch. They enjoy a pre-launch breakfast, then get suited up in their orange Advanced Crew Escape Suit (ACES) space suits. After they are suited up and ready to go, the astronauts walk out from the Operations at Checkout Building at the Kennedy Space Center and climb into the Astrovan, which takes them to the launch pad. At the pad, the astronauts ride an elevator to the 195-foot level, where the close-out crew helps each astronaut board and strap into the shuttle. After that, the astronauts wait about two and a half hours until launch.
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What are some things astronauts do before flying into space?
get a good education and training
Why do astronauts train before going to space?
To be prepared because everything is different in space.
How many astronauts walked the moon before 1970?
4 astronauts walked on the moon in 1969. They were Neil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, Charles Conrad and Alan Bean.
Do all astrounuats die before returning to earth?
No. Only a few astronauts have died in the line of duty, and very few (and no Americans) have died in space. The most dangerous part of any space journey is the launch and the landing. Three American astronauts were killed in a fire in the capsule on the launch pad during testing before Apollo 1. Seven astronauts were killed when space shuttle Challenger was destroyed during launch, and seven astronauts were killed when the shuttle Columbia disintegrated over Texas during re-entry. At least a few astronauts were killed in aircraft accidents. We believe that the Russians lost a couple of astronauts in space, but this has never been admitted. Several Russian astronauts have died during re-entry or during the landing.
Can women be astronauts?
yes womens can be astronauts...
What dangers do astronauts encounter?
their spaceship could explode while takeoff
How do you use spaceship in the sentence?
i watched as a Nasa spaceship took off The astronauts boarded the spaceship in anticipation of the takeoff.
What careers did early astronauts have before they were astronauts?
Almost all of the early astronauts were military (and some civilian) test pilots.
What spaceship did Dr Ronald Mc Nair die on?
Dr. Ronald McNair was one of the seven astronauts that died on the Shuttle Challenger. It exploded 74 seconds after takeoff in January of 1986.
Will astronauts save us when before the world ends?
no astronauts will die first or they will watch as the world dies
Do magpie run before takeoff?
Sometimes, yes, but if they are sat on a tree or on a fence post, they do not :)
What does hold short of runway on take off mean?
You might get receive an order to "Hold short of runway" before takeoff, but not during takeoff. That just means that the tower wants you to remain on the taxiway because another aircraft is taking off or landing and hasn't yet cleared the runway. Once you're "cleared for takeoff" you can taxi onto the runway and takeoff
What do you do when you have engine failure during takeoff?
Every aircraft have their own procedure . mostly in airlines when u r in takeoff run u will calculate v speeds and depends on that the procedure will vary . for example you got one engine failure during takeoff run and its before V1 speed you can abort the takeoff and if you already crossed V1 speed you must takeoff and then you can follow the A/C engine failure procedure to land back asap using single engine.
How many Gs do astronauts endure in take off?
Astronauts experience 3g's which is no problem during takeoff, however during landing the astronauts experience 15 minutes of 3 g forces with weakened cardiovascular systems to to prolonged exposure to microgravity. Their suits however, prevent blackouts.
When was Takeoff - film - created?
Takeoff - film - was created in 1979.
Why do astronauts need to go to the hospital?
Most astronauts have to go to the hospital anyways for a check up before they leave for space. Some astronauts get hurt or injured n space and may need to get tothe hospital when they return. When astronauts get back they have an examination too. Astronauts are highly trained, but they are still human and can get sick or injured like anyone else.
Will astronauts disover more planets?
I would suppose that the scientist with the super powered telescopes would discover planets before the astronauts would.
