International Space Station

The International Space Station (ISS) was a joint venture by the Russian Federation and the United States along with contributions from many other nations. Each piece was taken to the building site on the Space Shuttle and other delivery vehicles.

The Apollo 1 fire was the first US space tragedy on January 27 1967, although it occurred on the ground with technicians within feet of the capsule on the launchpad.

During pre-launch day tests, fire broke out in the crew capsule, killing astronauts Gus Grossom, Ed White ( the nation's first spacewalker) and rookie Roger Chaffee.

The fire was caused by an electrical short circuit, and modifications were made to improve the safety of the wiring after the accident. (These improvements are thought to have been one of the factors that prevented Apollo 13 from later becoming the second US space disaster. The extra insulation prevented electrical problems when the command and lunar modules became saturated in low temperatures when the power systems were turned off.) The noxious gases generated killed the three astronauts well before rescuers could approach the capsule due to extreme heat and the rupture of the capsule.

The first loss during an actual mission was the Challenger space shuttle, on January 28th 1986. The shuttle was torn apart 73 seconds after launch due to the failure of a seal on the solid rocket booster to function properly in the low temperatures. This allowed hot gases and flames to leak out and burn through the external fuel tank.

Think of the Christopher Columbus and the first travelers that were willing to explore and find the new world. Think of the settlers who traveled and made settlements from east to west across the United States in search of new land, new opportunities and new experiences. It seems to be almost a natural instinct of man to explore the unknown. Another reason to explore space is the search for new resources. As the population of the Earth continues to grow, man looks for new opportunities and new resources in space that may aid or supplement life here on Earth.

Gravity on the International Space Station is created by its continuous free fall towards Earth, which gives the sensation of weightlessness to the astronauts onboard. As the station orbits around the Earth, it falls towards the planet due to gravity but moves forward fast enough to miss it, essentially making it in a state of perpetual free fall.

The International Space Station is used for scientific research, technology development, and international cooperation in space exploration. It serves as a unique microgravity laboratory where astronauts conduct experiments in various fields such as biology, physics, and materials science. Additionally, it serves as a platform for testing systems and technologies for future deep space missions.

To lift the 4.5 million pound shuttle from the pad to orbit (115 to 400 miles) above the Earth, the shuttle uses two solid rocket boosters, three main engines of the orbiter, the external fuel tank and the orbital maneuvering system on the orbiter. The solid rockets provide most of the main force or thrust needed to lift the space shuttle off the launch pad.

Answer:Satellites help us by letting us see live telecast in television,wheather forecast(giving us information about the wheather) and letting us call people who live around the world.

It is extremely difficult to see individual houses from space due to their small size and the limitations of satellite imaging technology. However, large man-made structures like cities and highways can sometimes be visible from space.

Andy Thomas lived on Mir for four months.

Mass is invariant, and a 150 kg object has the same inertia even if it only "weighs" a few ounces (or nothing at all, due to being in free fall).

That said, it's hard to understand how one could play football on the space station. There would definitely be a learning curve, and that 150 kg lineman might have considerable difficulty building up momentum such that a 75 kg running back with more practice in a zero-G environment could nullify him much more easily than on Earth.

Apollo 13 was launched on the 11 April 1970 and returned to earth on the 17th of April.

The International Space Station is currently operational and inhabited by astronauts. However, it is considered an ongoing project with periodic upgrades and maintenance tasks being conducted to keep it functional and up to date with technology and research needs.

The International Space Station (ISS) serves as a research laboratory where scientific experiments are conducted in microgravity. It also allows for international collaboration in space exploration and technological advancement by providing a platform for countries to work together in space. Additionally, the ISS helps to advance our understanding of long-duration space travel, which is crucial for future missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.

Answer: Astronauts close their eyes...The International Space Station is equipped with what are basically sleeping bags. They use Velcro fasteners to attach them to a convenient spot on the wall. Astronauts sleep with their arms inside the sleeping bags. Otherwise, they wake up in a "Frankenstein" position due to low gravity. See attached link with pictures from NASA.

The space shuttle allowed for the deployment and servicing of satellites, construction and maintenance of the International Space Station, and the transportation of astronauts and supplies to space. It also facilitated scientific research in microgravity and helped advance our understanding of space travel and technology.

A space suit can cost anywhere from several hundred thousand dollars to tens of millions of dollars. The price varies depending on the complexity of the suit, the technology involved, and whether it is designed for use in spacewalks or for other specific purposes.

The International Space Station (ISS) gets its energy from large solar arrays that convert sunlight into electricity. These solar arrays are positioned on the station's exterior and help power all the systems and modules onboard the ISS.

No space station has orbited the moon. The first earth-orbiting space station was Skylab.

Astronauts can live in outerspace because in the space station they have water that is recycled, electricity provided by solar panels, and freeze dried food to last them the duration of their trip.

The space shuttle's docking port was located at the nose of the orbiter. When docked with the International Space Station, the shuttle's docking mechanism connected to a corresponding port on the ISS to allow for crew and cargo transfer between the two spacecraft.

I think you mean, :why does the orbit of satellites, etc. look like a sine wave? Well, every orbit around the earth looks like a circular (or elliptical ring) whose center (or focus) is at the center of the earth. An orbit exactly above the equator is one such orbit, but any orbit can be tilted as long as the center (or focus) stays at the earth's center and the whole orbit is flat like a disk. On various maps this makes the orbit look like a wave, but on a globe it stays a flat circle (or ellipse).

Solid human waste is compressed, stored and loaded onto the next shuttle or Progress supply craft. The Progress and its contents burn up during re-entry to the Earth's atmosphere. Shuttles return the waste to Earth. Urine is processed to become usable as water for drinking and washing.

Water is supplied to the International Space Station through a system that recycles urine, sweat, and exhaled moisture from the astronauts. This reclaimed water is then purified and reused for drinking, cooking, and hygiene purposes. Additionally, periodic resupply missions bring up additional water from Earth when needed.