Nowadays‚ there are increasing interests in space research. Some urge that such research is a waste of money. While‚ others think the money spent on those research would rather be allocated to improve on lives on the Earth. I found myself disagreement with such point of view. First of all‚ it is obvious that the study will provide us more knowledge on other planets in terms of environment‚ lives and biology. Such knowledge might be further leveraged into the studies on different subjects‚ such as
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The space race was apart of the Cold War because some believed military installations would be developed in outer space; ultimately‚ impacting the result of the Cold War. Most importantly‚ many developments are direct results of space technologies. For example‚ LEDs‚ infrared ear thermometers‚ anti-icing systems‚ highway safety‚ video enchantments‚ firefighter gear‚ and much more (Jones‚ 2011). The moon landing itself did not provide resources‚ but the technology from the moon benefited the nation
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Space Shuttle Challenger disaster INTRODUCTION: The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28‚ 1986‚ when Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart 73 seconds into its flight‚ leading to the deaths of its seven crew members. The spacecraft disintegrated over the Atlantic Ocean‚ off the coast of central Florida‚ United States‚ at 11:39 a.m. EST (16:39 UTC). Disintegration of the entire vehicle began after an O-ring seal in its right solid rocket booster (SRB) failed at liftoff. The
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Space science – study of everything in outer space.[1] This has sometimes been called astronomy‚ but recently astronomy has come to be regarded as a division of broader space science‚ which has grown to include other related fields‚[2] such as studying issues related to space travel and space exploration (including space medicine)‚[3] and science performed in outer space (see space research). ContentsPlanetary and Space Science‚ published 15 times per year‚ is a peer-reviewed scientific journal
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mid 1970s‚ the US and the Soviet Union‚ the two Cold War rivals‚ engaged in a Space Race‚ a fierce competition for supremacy in spaceflight capability. The Soviet Union achieved an early lead in the Space Race by launching the first artificial satellite into the space with Sputnik 1. The United States quickly followed suit three months later with the launch of Explorer 1. Unsatisfied with being the second to reach space‚ President John F. Kennedy set his sights for a much higher goal: the Moon. In
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The biggest rivalry between the two superpowers was the advancement in space technology. In 1952‚ the International Geophysical Year (IGY) was established in which scientists stated that in the time between July 1‚ 1957 and December 31‚ 1958‚ solar activity would be at a high point. The IGY made it so that both the US and the USSR became determined to be the first to reach space‚ and so the space race was born. During the space race‚ the USSR made many launches that were very advanced and superior
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Space Exploration What is it and why is it important? Space exploration is scientific studies using scientific equipment in space and anything about it. There are different reasons why space exploration is important. We could discover new resources from other planets or the moon‚ other planets can be could be used when something happens to the earth and we need another place to stay on. Occupation Space exploration is a well-paid job because it could be very dangerous. You also
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 WILKS-WILLIS FAMILY REUNION Cruise July 2012 Nassau & Half Moon Cay Tawana Newton Montgomery ‚ AL WILKS-WILLIS FAMILY REUNION Cruise July 2012 Nassau & Half Moon Cay Markessius Hill
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Most of us have a sense of and curiosity about the places and spaces around us. Think‚ for example‚ of the place you call home. You are probably familiar enough with its streets and buildings and landscapes and with the people who inhabit these spaces‚ to make connections among them-you know how to “read” the place. There are many other places‚ however‚ where this is not the case. Most of you have had the experience of going somewhere new‚ where it is difficult to find your way around. You might
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The Race Into Space Austin Stipanovic Period 2 Introduction In recent history‚ numerous countries have competed against each other for weapons‚ research‚ and advancement in military power. Among those races is the race to the moon. Taking a back seat behind the nuclear weapon race‚ the Cold War‚ and various wars‚ the lunar landing shined like a diamond in the rough of history. From Sputnik and Yuri Gagarin to Explorer I and Apollo 11‚ these pinpoints in history are the origin of the
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