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Why did Nasa choose Florida for space missions?
The primary reason, and the one that most people don't realize, is that Kennedy Space Center isn't the main center in the area - Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAS) (Patrick Air Force Base) is. KSC is just the one most people know about. CCAS was opened in 1950, and is used as a missile test range and launch facility for satellites. Its location is optimal as well - being closer to the Earth's equator, rockets get a boost from the Earth's rotation. The Atlantic ocean is used primarily as the main missile/rocket range area, so that if there is an accident or intentional destruction, debris will fall into remote areas. Prior to each launch, the launch trajectory path is cleared and vessels/aircraft are warned to clear the area. Most vessels/aircraft know the launch paths used, and the schedules, and steer clear. Those that fail to heed the warning and breach the KSC/CCAS security zone are in for a very bad day. The launch facility sites were chosen primarily for the same reason that CCAS was. Before NASA was formed, the Space Program was run by the military, and in post WWII America, a military base provided the best security to conduct rocket tests. Not to mention the land at the time was dirt cheap and sparsely populated. As they say in Real Estate - Location, Location, Location. The area where they're located is perfect for their operations in the past as well as today. Many people don't realize just how loud a rocket or Shuttle launch is either, and is another reason launch facilities for all rockets are usually in remote areas. People complained about the Concorde flights causing noise when they flew into Kennedy Airport and Dulles, and they weren't even close to the noise from a launch. You can literally feel the shock wave from a launch at the viewing areas a couple of miles away, and if it weren't for the water noise dampening system on the launch pads for the larger launch vehicles, the noise and vibration would shatter windows in Cocoa Beach and Titusville, just a few miles away, not to mention those on the station itself. Weather, though at times a pain, is only a factor for Manned Flight operations, and isn't as big a deal for unmanned rocket launches carrying satellites, which comprise most of the base's activity.
Why did challenger explode?
The Space Shuttle "Challenger" , The 25th flight of the Space Shuttle Program , exploded 73 seconds into the flight when the O-RING (the ring at the bottom of the rocket booster) broke apart when the icy temperature caused it's pliability (stretchiness) to fail , causing it to interfere with the rest of the Space Shuttle , obviously causing a explosion . Unfortunately, All of the seven crew died in this situation .
What are the dangers of traveling in space?
Of course there are countless dangers everywhere around us. "Space is disease and danger wrapped in darkness and silence." (Star Trek). Space can be dangerous however technology helps us keep safe. One danger is for example, you break your craft while reconnecting after a mission to the moon, if you crash you're dead, no one can come and help you. If communications fail you are also in trouble. There are countless more dangers.
Who puts junk in space?
Space launches, to get astronauts into space, or to place satellites in Earth orbit, cause unintentional debris as rocket stages are jettisoned and explosive bolts fire. The debris generated travels at huge speeds and remains in orbit for many years. Satellites come to the end of their life, when batteries fail, or electronics wear out and are left in their orbits to naturally decay and fall back to Earth. Finally,the worst form of space junk is the deliberate disintegration of a target satellites by the testing of new space weapons. These weapons are used to show off the technological abilities of nations and as a sign of strength. We are making a prison for ourselves since there are millions of pieces of junk in space and when the Shuttle hit a fleck of paint in space it very nearly blew a hole in the cockpit glass.
Why did Apollo 13 fail?
it wanted to
Did the NASA vanguard fail?
yes!! It blew up on the launch pad.
What happens when you die in sat?
You fail!
What are the difficulties with going to Mars and how agencies dealing with them?
If take in the case of orbiters,there is a certain difficulty faced by all space agencies all over the world,they should launch their orbiters when the distance between earth and mars is short,if they fail to launch in that particular date,the agency have to wait for at least 2-3 years for a short and less fuel consuming journey.
What happens when your car runs out of miles?
Then you fail
What happens when 1 of the skeletal muscle functions fail?
They would all fail, they work together.
What happens when the paper plane is long?
What happens is you epic FAIL at making paper planes.
What happens if you don't come to school?
you will fail the grade that you are in
What happens if you take a drug test high?
you fail
What is happens to soil after trees are felled?
You fail at English
What happens when cooling systems fail?
It gets warmer.
Why does crank senssor fail?
why do people die? It happens.
What happens if all the pacemakers fail?
the patient will die
