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Space Shuttle
The Space Shuttles are reusable spacecraft with wings for controlled descent into the atmosphere. They are designed to transport astronauts between earth and an orbiting space station and to deploy and retrieve satellites. Atlantis, Discovery, and Endeavour are the three Space Shuttles in operation today.
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Mae Jemison fears that people will only know her as a astronaut and not as a teacher, lecturer or person who has other aspirations.
Can the astronauts watch TV in the Space Shuttle?
First of all, the last Space Shuttle Mission flew in 2011, and there won't be any more.
The only people in space for the forseeable future will be the crew of the International Space Station. They can watch pre-recorded audio/visual material, such as DVDs, VHS and Beta tapes, and film-strips, but they can't receive real-time TV broadcasts from stations on the Earth's ground.
Mae Jemison was the first African-American woman to fly to space in aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour on mission STS-47 on September 12, 1992.
Why astronomers don't launch radio telescopes into space to make observations?
They are too big and heavy for it to be possible to launch them into space.
Why did space shuttle Discovery go to space?
the shuttle went into space because it launched the Hubble space telescope.
Three, the number of counting is three (3) , none other since no gravity is the norm without intervention inside the craft, Thus the Pythonian 3 shall be the default
When did Shannon Lucid launched into space?
Her first space trip was in the Space Shuttle mission STS-51-G, which was launched on 17 June 1985.
Dr.jemison has not died yet. She turned 52 on october 17, 2008.
If you are brilliant in math and physics, go for it. The important thing to remember is to do what you are interested in do and you will do well.
What part of the space shuttle circles earth?
The space shuttle orbiter orbits the earth. The solid rocket boosters are jettisoned within the earth's atmosphere, around two minutes after launch and the External Fuel Tank is jettisoned once in space.
What was the first name of the first human in space?
Yuri Gagarin i think? Yes: Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space and the first to orbit the earth on April 12, 1961.
How do astronauts control the temperature inside the shuttle?
The temperature of the atmosphere is an important aspect of the heat balance that must be maintained in the bodies of the astronauts. The shuttle provides temperature control within a range of 1 8°C to 27°C (64°-81 °F). Since there are differences in opinion over what temperature is the most comfortable to work in (just think of how some people you know feel really cold when others are warm), the astronauts onboard the shuttle can modify their own heat balance by selecting lighter or heavier clothing or by using individual air motion controls (fans). Thermal control in the shuttle is accomplished using radiators on the insides of the cargo bay doors that radiate the heat to space. The cargo bay doors are opened or closed, more or less, depending on the need to contain heat or release heat.
Information taken from: http://www.nsbri.org/humanphysspace/focus1/shuttle-frame.html
Why do astronauts wear white space suit?
1. So that they can be seen easily/ they can be visible easily.
2.To keep them cool.
Mae Carol Jemison (born October 17, 1956) is an American physician and NASA
astronaut. She became the first black woman to travel in space when she went
into orbit aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour on September 12, 1992.
After her medical education and a brief general practice, Jemison served in the
Peace Corps from 1985 to 1987. She resigned from NASA in 1993 to form a
company researching the application of technology to daily life.
She has appeared on television several times, including as an actor in an episode
of Star Trek: The Next Generation. She is a dancer, and holds 9 honorary doctorates
in science, engineering, letters, and the humanities.
As of early 2012, at age 55, Dr. Jemison is alive, healthy, and enjoying her retirement.
Suction works on the principle of creating a vacuum seal in a pressurized atmosphere, something that doesn't exist in space as it's a total vacuum.
Magnetic boots won't work either - virtually all spacecraft are built with Aluminum alloy and Titanium.
I predict he'll be in charge of one of the NASA Field Centers within 20 years....
Well, there isn't a specific reason why they eat tacos. It's like saying why are YOU eating tacos. They are human beings too, just like us. We love tacos and therefore eat them.
How much does the space needle weigh?
The foundation of the Space Needle weighs 5,850 tons. The structure weights another 3,700 tons.
it takes 15768 mins
it takes 15768 mins
It takes 1337 Minutes
weightless is just a figure of speech. things in space are just lighter than they are on earth. the space shuttle weighs 220,000pds so in space it might weigh 100,000pds.
I think from the book Mae Jemison: Space scientist, it was her parents who influenced her and incouraged her to pursue her dream. She also said in the book they would find the money, time, and energy to help her get involved in everything she was good at like art, dancing, and all kinds of other things.
Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman to go to space, was born in Los Angeles, California. She grew up in La Mesa, California, a suburb of San Diego. Throughout her career as an astronaut and engineer, Ochoa has lived in various locations, including Houston, Texas, where NASA's Johnson Space Center is located.
