NASA

The first orbital flight carrying more than one astronaut was Voskhod 1, launched by the Soviet Union on October 12, 1964. The spacecraft was commanded by cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov and carried two other crew members, Konstantin Feoktistov and Boris Yegorov.

Yes, the United States Apollo 11 mission successfully landed two astronauts on the moon in 1969. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to set foot on the lunar surface.

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The space shuttle allowed for reusable spacecraft, reducing the cost of space travel and enabling more frequent missions. It also facilitated the construction and maintenance of the International Space Station, playing a key role in advancing human space exploration capabilities.

NASA's primary mission is to explore space, conduct scientific research, and advance technology related to space exploration. They also collaborate with international partners to improve our understanding of the universe and develop technologies for future space missions. Additionally, NASA plays a crucial role in monitoring Earth's environment and climate.

After the technology was captured from the Martians in 1966, the technology had to be radically changed in order for it to function on earth. Scientist Das Narayandas found the chemical agent necessary for the scratch resistant lens to exist within Earth's atmosphere.

NASA's budget for the fiscal year 2021 was $23.3 billion. This budget covers a wide range of activities including space exploration, research, and development of new technologies.

NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) is a federal agency located in Washington D.C., which is not a state but the capital of the United States. NASA also has several major facilities, such as Kennedy Space Center in Florida and Johnson Space Center in Texas.

Manned Exploration, commonly referred to in NASA as Manned Flight, is any mission which involves the direct participation in space of a human being, be it as a pilot, specialist, or just a casual observer. The 2 most notable current MF programs are the International Space Station and the Space Shuttle. All NASA Manned Flight missions are directed from the main Mission Control Center in Houston, Texas, at the Johnson Space Center.

Unlike unmanned satellite programs, Manned Flight programs are much more stringently controlled , Higher QA and manufacturing controls, a LOT more documentation (reams....), and more procedural controls are the biggest differences, as the smallest mistake can lead to catastrophic failure leading to loss of crew, vehicle, or both.

In all cases where loss of life has happened (Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia), one of those 3 elements was found to be lacking.

As one who worked NASA Manned Flight programs for many years, I can say that the awareness of the responsibility for us working those programs was extremely high. Everyone knows what the stakes are each time a manned mission flies - and everyone feels it if something goes wrong.

No, the ear thermometer is not a NASA spinoff product. Ear thermometers were developed based on infrared technology and have been around since the 1990s, primarily used in medical settings to quickly and accurately measure body temperature.

The Compton gamma-ray telescope detects high-energy gamma rays, which are a type of electromagnetic radiation with the shortest wavelengths and highest frequencies in the electromagnetic spectrum. These gamma rays are produced by astrophysical processes such as supernovae, pulsars, and black holes.

As of September 2021, NASA does not have any shuttles left to launch. The Space Shuttle program was retired in 2011, with the final mission of the Space Shuttle Atlantis. NASA now relies on commercial partners and other space agencies for crewed missions to space.

If the space shuttle is exiting the atmosphere, that means you are going into space then no the windows will not turn red. However if you are entering the atmosphere the friction caused by air molecules hitting the orbiter will create plasma around the shuttle. You will see a reddish orange glow out the windows but the windows themselves will not turn red.

As of the end of February 2010, NASA has flown 130 space shuttle flights, two of them ending in catastrophe.

No, NASA is not the US government's only space agency. The United States also has the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), responsible for the development and operation of reconnaissance satellites, and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), which focuses on collecting and analyzing geospatial intelligence.

Usually the number of crew members of the international space station should never be below three. However when the space shuttle docks with the ISS the number of crew members could be above 10. It all depends on the mission and the flight training schedule.

NASA was created in 1958 as an outgrowth of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, and primarily as a direct result of the Soviet Union's lead in developing technology to send humans into space, in particular the launch of Sputnik 1.

After the successful Soviet launch of the Sputnik 1 satellite in 1957, the Eisenhower Administration formed the NACA to investigate what a new federal agency dedicated to putting the U.S. in outer space should entail. The result of the committee's recommendations was NASA.

It should be noted that it wasn't just space exploration that was being focused on at the time; the U.S. knew that any county capable of sending anything into space would also have nuclear ballistic missile capability, and staying ahead of the technology curve was paramount during the Cold War.

The Apollo 1 launch pad testing accident which took the lives of Astronauts Ed White, Roger Chaffee, and Gus Grissom, led to improved launch pad testing procedures, improved QA of electrical/electronic devices, as well as safety procedures and emergency procedures for escape/egress should an accident occur. Many lessons learned from the accident are still incorporated into all Manned Flight spacecraft design and operation.

At the time, the capsule they were were in was saturated with 100% pressurized O2 - the oxygen was ignited by what is believed to be a faulty electronic device that sparked when turned on. In addition to the O2, there were other highly flammable objects in the capsule (e.g., Velcro and the spacesuits themselves), and the access hatch could not be opened for escape without much difficulty.

It was Apollo one on January's 27,1967 Gus Grissom, Ed white and Roger Chaffee they all perished within 30 secs of smoke inhalation and burns. It was a very sad day,no Apollo mission was manned until Apollo 8 and they used the Saturn v before they where using the Saturn IV. Apollo 8 flow to the moon and circled it and came back to Earth

Though it depends on the branch of government, (Executive, Judicial, Legislative), each of them figures out what they want, what they need, and what they think they can get approved, then submits a figure for approval. At least that's true for the Executive and Judicial Branches - Congress just votes themselves whatever figure they like.

It's a long, drawn out process (trust me), but essentially what happens is that every year, each agency of the government asks each of its departments for their estimate of what they need for a budget for the coming fiscal year (which starts October 1). Everyone submits a figure based on their projections for the next year based on trends and projected needs, with a little padding to be safe. Those figures are sent to the Agency heads, is pared down a bit and sent back, until a figure is reached that the boss feels is a viable one that will be accepted. It's then forwarded to the next level in the chain, reviewed, pared down, sent back, reviewed and pared down some more, etc.

Eventually, a compromise figure is reached, and it's forwarded to the branch head (in the Executive Branch, the President), and from there to Congress, where they pick it apart some more. After about 4 months of haggling, the budgets are finally approved and go to Congress for final vote and authorization.

Agencies typically ask for a lot more than they think they can get, and always more than they asked for the previous year. By asking for more, they usually wind up with a figure they wanted anyway. President Reagan was a master at the budget game - he always asked for more than he knew Congress would approve, and always wound up getting exactly what he wanted to begin with.

NASA retired the Saturn V rocket in 1973 after the Apollo program ended. The high cost of operating and maintaining the Saturn V, along with advances in rocket technology, led NASA to shift to newer and more efficient rocket systems for its missions. Today, NASA uses the Space Launch System (SLS) for its deep space exploration missions.

All of the Apollo missions leading up to the Apollo XI Moon landing on July 20, 1969, tested the equipment and procedures for the Apollo XI mission and those that followed it. However, the Mercury and Gemini missions also contributed to the overall knowledge concerning human spaceflight and various procedures (good and bad) that were ultimately used.

NASA is an example of a government agency, specifically a federal agency under the United States government responsible for the nation's civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research.