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Astronauts
This category is for questions related to the personal requirements of Astronautical missions. The training, living accommodations, and working conditions both on the Earth and in space are discussed here. For further information on a particular astronaut, please see the name in question.
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She is still alive, so the question as put is unanswerable.
Dr. Sunita Lyn "Suni" Williams, Capt. USN (née Pandya, was born on September 19, 1965) is an American astronaut and a United States Navy officer with paternal Indian and maternal Slovene roots. [She presently lives in Oregon with her husband and Jack Russel Terrier, Gorby. Williams has expressed a desire to adopt a girl from Ahmedabad.]
She holds the records for longest single space flight by a woman (192 days), total spacewalks by a woman (seven), and most spacewalk time for a woman (50 hours, 40 minutes).
Williams was assigned to the International Space Station as a member of Expedition 14 and Expedition 15. In 2012, she served as a flight engineer on Expedition 32 and then commander of Expedition 33.
Her father is Hindu, her mother is Christian, and though Sunita holds affinity to both religions, her personal devotion is to the Hindu Gita and Genesha.
What is the full form of INSAT?
# INdian SATellite system # also Institute for Nanoscale Science And Technology: (INSAT) at Newcastle University, UK
Was there a man name Charlie Farmer a astronaut?
No, Charlie Farmer is the main character in the film 'The Astronaut Farmer', apparently he is supposedly based on the real life astronaut, Alan Shepard, but I think this is just a play on words, Farmer, Shepard.
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How did Guion Bluford's education prepare him to be an astronaut?
Guion Bluford was a Reserve Officer of the U.S. Air Force. He served in the Vietnam War as an officer of the United States Air Force. Later, he obtained a Masters and PhD in Aerospace engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology. In 1983, he became the first African American to travel to space.
What was the first American spacecraft carrying an astronaut to orbit Earth?
The first American spacecraft which orbited the earth was called The Mercury Friendship 7, and the astronaut was a famous person his name was John Glenn, he was a senator for many years later.
A Russian astronaut is called what?
Cosmonaut is the conventional English term for a Russian astronaut, but the terms astronaut and cosmonaut are considered interchangeable. Cosmonaut derives from the Greek for universe + sailor.
The Soviet [Russian] cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin has the distinction of having been the first human in space and the first to orbit, orbiting the Earth in 1961.
What is the cost of a lacrosse helmet?
It honestly depends on what type of helmet you get...todays helmets can go from 100-300$...but if you have a limited amount of money I am sure you can find some used ones on eBay or in a used sporting store...or even look for some new helmets on sale online and in lacrosse stores (or dicks)...
Who was the first female to do a space walk?
The first woman to perform a spacewalk was Svetlana Savitskaya, a Soviet cosmonaut who accomplished this milestone on July 25, 1984.
What protects living skin from exposure to UV rays?
ozone layer protects from uv rays
The integumentary system protects living skin from exposure to UV rays. This system, which includes the skin, helps the body regulate temperature, protect against dehydration and removes waste from the body.
A mission specialist is a NASA astronaut who does not pilot the spacecraft.
How do astronauts have oxygen to breathe in the spaceship?
Astronauts have oxygen to breathe in the spaceship because the spacecraft is equipped with life support systems that generate oxygen through a process called electrolysis, which splits water molecules into oxygen and hydrogen. Additionally, spaceships often carry tanks of compressed oxygen as a backup supply.
What were the names of the 3 astronauts?
The names of the 3 astronauts who traveled on Apollo 11, the mission that landed the first humans on the moon, were Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins. Armstrong and Aldrin walked on the moon's surface while Collins remained in orbit aboard the command module.
Why is gold used in astraunauts helmets?
Gold is used in astronauts' helmets because it is an excellent conductor of heat and reflects infrared radiation. This helps to regulate the temperature inside the helmet, protecting the astronaut from extreme temperature fluctuations in space.
