Mariner 10 was the first space mission to be sent to Mercury. Before this launch, very little was known about the planet. Because of the little knowledge about the innermost planet, the discoveries scientists uncovered in this mission shocked them. But because scientists became curious, this eventful mission blasted off. Mariner 10 was the most eventful Mercury mission because of the challenges faced in space, the facts that were discovered about Venus and Mercury, and the current state of the spacecraft.
The objectives of the Mariner 10 spacecraft were the foundations to influence a great scientific change in history. The primary objectives were the main reasons Mariner 10 lifted off. Measurements of environments, atmospheres, surfaces, and body characteristics were to take place (“Mariner 10” Mariner 1). Mercury’s core needed to be studied. Venus’s interaction with the solar wind and the way sun particles affected the planet needed to be explored (Howell 2). Secondary objectives included experiments being performed and the process of using the gravitational pull of one planet to reach another (“Mariner 10” Mariner 1).
The spacecraft structure greatly influenced the impact of this mission on science history. The spacecraft itself weighed 503 kilograms, or 1,108 pounds. The fuel weighed twenty-nine kilograms, or sixty-four pounds. The adapter weighed thirty kilograms, or sixty-six pounds (Hamilton 1). Measuring the spacecraft diagonally resulted in 1.39 meters, or 4.56 feet. The depth measurements came out to .457 meters, or 1.5 feet (Hamilton 1). Two solar panels were strategically placed on top, both 2.7 meters, otherwise known as 8.86 feet, in perimeter measurements (Hamilton 1). This eight-sided spacecraft was also equipped wi...
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...(“Mariner 10” Mission 1). Mariners 1-10 cost about 554 million dollars altogether. Mariner 10 itself cost about 100 million dollars (“Mariner 10” Nasa 3). The spacecraft’s controls and transmitters were turned off, leaving it suspended in space still orbiting the sun. The spacecraft also ran out of fuel, discontinuing any information to reach NASA (Howell 4).
The Mariner 10 mission was the spacecraft that has been credited with finding out more about Venus and Mercury. Being a mission of many firsts, this mission left a mark on science history. Many experiments were performed and tested, setting a foundation for future missions. The events that took place in this mission helped NASA and other scientists who study space learn more about our neighboring planets. Mariner 10 was the foundation for other Mercury missions and definitely contributed greatly towards science
Not only did Lewis and Clark strengthened U.S. claims in the West, but the journals explained thousand of varietals plant and animal specimens and had notes on Native American societies which in turn lead to a western encyclopedia. The expedition specifically mapped out a viable route to the Pacific Ocean. It created new territory for the fur and lumber trade and showed where most opportune lands for agriculture and settlements. The expedition also established peaceful contact with many Native American peoples. Finally, the expedition set a pattern for government-sponsored scientific exploration in the United States. The first American group to organize an expedition out West was the Corps of Discovery their impact can't be underestimated.
The Apollo 13 Mission had a huge impact on space exploration. The Determination of the crew helped them return back to earth. People may think that Apollo 13 would have been a better success if they changed the launch date. Even though they failed at their goals the overall result was success. If they had changed the launch date NASA would have had more time to check the spacecraft and make sure that it was safe. If this event had not happened NASA wouldn't have learned how to make spaceships safer as well as space exploration and learn what to do in this type of emergency.
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The sensitive instruments aboard the SOHO spacecraft have already helped scientists here on Earth discover and explain some of the mysteries of the Sun as well as to confirm some of their theories they previously held. For example, in May of 1998 with the help of the Michelson Doppler Interferometer scientists were able to see with greater clarity the giant convective cells inside and on the surface of the Sun.
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The engineering team faced numerous challenges in the task of getting the satellites into orbit as explained in chapter three. The chapter covers blundering trial after trial and the success finally achieved by Discoverer 13 after delivering its payload (an empty capsule) undamaged to the earth’s surface.
He began the chapter by discussing the different philosophers and scientists that contributed to the discovery and naming of this planet. Different Mariners were used to obtain images of Mercury, and to study its atmosphere. It was discovered that Mercury did not have an atmosphere and that it had a magnetic field.
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Galileo finally made the discovery that changed the world. He was able to prove the copernican theory by taking a chance and pointing the
The Apollo missions. What exactly was their purpose? At the time, It seemed more of an "I got there first!" than anything. The United States was deeply entrenched in the Cold War, along with the soviets and whoever else wanted to take sides, and the space race was just another one of their battlegrounds in an ever-expanding battlefield of ideals or was it? Maybe something truly was achieved when Neal Armstrong's voice echoed from our static filled televisions: "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind". Maybe we won more than just bragging rights that day.
To begin, in the story “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” you can take many lessons from this and apply it to your daily life. The story is about Mariners, or sailors, who were traveling to the South Pole. The Mariners began to get off track and got stuck in dead water. They had no wind to move them so they were just stuck in the open. In the story there was an albatross, or a big bird, who was a sign of good omen. It meant it was good luck. They felt like they were going to be saved because of the bird. It was a good sign that there was land nearby. As a joke, the older Mariner decided to shot the albatross with his bow as a joke. Well the other Mariners definitely didn’t take it as a joke. In this story there were three main messages
The Philae Mission was important to rechers so they could learn more information about the Philae Mission. The Philae MIssion started in 2004 and ended in 2011. The Philae Mission was important for scientist rechers because of begin in space and begin in a aircraft.
In the past years, many space probes have been launched for many different reasons. They have visited all of the planets in our solar system besides Pluto. The earliest space probes to be launched in the United States were the Mariner Series. They investigated Mercury, Venus, and Mars. The Mariner II flew within 35,400 km of the surface of Venus. (1) It sent information back to Earth about Venus’s atmosphere, rotation period, and information on its magnetic field. Mariner 10 has been the only space probe to reach Mercury so far. Another space probe, Helios I came within
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The modern day space environment is no longer a mystery to humans. Yuri Gagarin of Russia was the first person to experience space adventure in 1961. Since then, technological advances have enabled space exploration, with new discoveries being made from time to time. Scientists have significantly contributed to the development of space tourism. Noteworthy inventions by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have transformed human life through increasing accessibility to space. The agency has made it possible for astronauts to go to the moon and also to walk around planet Mars with robotic automobiles. The invention of the tri-axis control design has had a significant influence on modern space explorations, helping astronauts to effectively focus their satellites on the target. This has been important in increasing efficiency and precision in astronomical discoveries (Birchard, 2003).