2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke introduces the readers to a world of fiction filled with mystery, fantasy and sci-fi. We meet characters such as HAL, a robot that makes you contemplate about the value of futuristic technology, and Bowman, who is a trained personal that is part of the crew going to Japetus. The goal in this book was to reach Japetus, one of Saturn’s moons, in hopes of gathering information about extraterrestrial life and connections with the TMA-1. Japetus is a moon of
At 9 a.m. on February 1st, 2003, disaster struck the space shuttle program: Columbia had disintegrated upon re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere just 16 minutes before it was supposed to land at Kennedy Space Center (National Geographic News par 2-3). The shuttle had been damaged by little more than foam from the external tank but it was enough to make it susceptible to the high temperatures it faced as it descended through the atmosphere. The idea that a space shuttle can endure damage that is unforeseen
The mantis shrimp can perceive both polarized light and multispectral images; they have the most complex eyes in the animal kingdom. Human eyes have color receptors for three colors (red, green, and blue); the mantis shrimp has receptors for sixteen types of color, enabling them to see a spectrum far beyond the capacity of the human brain. Seriously, how cool is the mantis shrimp? What might they be able to see that we cannot? What are we missing? When I read about the mantis shrimp and its awesome
The National Space Policy has undergone changes throughout its new creation on August 31, 2006, under both the Obama administration and the Bush administration. The act originally was established for overarching national policies that governed the conduct of U.S space activities. President Dwight Eisenhower said “More than by any other imaginative concept, the mind of man is aroused by the thought of exploring the mysteries of outer space. Through such exploration, man hopes to broaden his horizons
Is Space Exploration Worthwhile? Rachel was sitting in her bedroom feverish as the countdown for the rocket launch began. The second the rocket was launched, the orbital caught fire, and killed everyone inside. Space exploration is not worthwhile. First, space exploration is just too expensive. An example of the this in “The Space Race is a Pointless Waste of Money”, when it’s stated that “a $278 million package was blasted off from Vandenberg air force base then promptly crashed into the
The reasons for space travel are countless. Population growth is a major problem that could be helped if space travel led to discovering potentially viable living environments other than Earth. Currently, the population is doubling every 35 years and may speed up with increased technology (1). There is a vicious cycle of poverty, lack of education, and corruption that is already occurring in third world countries due to the population. A second problem that could be helped is a direct result of the
Over the course of this great country’s history there have been grotesque wars, groundbreaking discoveries, and ultimately new standards set. As a nation, the United States was built on the grounds of exploration. Testing the boundaries and reaching new heights is how the U.S. became what it is today, and is what distinguishes the U.S. from other countries. Now, of course, not every person is a scientist, astronaut, or great explorer. This is nearly impossible simply due to the fact that society
Astronauts Who are astronauts? An astronaut is person who is trained to travel in a spacecraft, they’re also known as Cosmonaut. Astronauts are usually trained by human spaceflight programs by governments or by civilian space agencies to command, pilot or even serve as a crew member of the spacecraft. The word “Astronaut” is derived from Greek words meaning “space sailor”, space sailors are all those who are launched by NASA as crew members. However, NASA and the Russian Federal Space Agency
First off, it strengthens the hope for a cooperative international bond. Secondly there are a variety of beneficial outcomes of the continued use of the station. Technology for the station helps water purification effort worldwide, ultrasound studies, improved eye surgery and hardware, controlling bone densities, using robotics to operate on inoperable tumors, and many
Elon Musk on SpaceX: Traveling by rocket. For a long time, people have always dreamed about traveling in spaceships or flying cars. The closer people have ever gotten to that reality is through fictional stories. But, what if there is a chance to start traveling to any destination around the world within less than an hour? Elon Musk’s new idea about traveling around the world by rocket would help humanity to evolve into a much more intelligent species. It would also give rockets a new purpose that
n the 1950s and 60s, the space race became an integral part of the culture of the United States. Unfortunately for women at the time, sexism was also highly imbedded in our culture, which prevented women from initially participating in the space program. However, as time progressed, women paved the way for their involvement in NASA, and succeeded greatly as pioneers in the field. The race for space began with Russia’s launch of Sputnik, the world’s first space satellite, on October 4
The Martian is a story that involves a visit to the mars, and after that, the astronauts come out of the Mars leaving behind Mark Watney who his real name is Matt Damon. The team assumed Mark was dead after a strong storm. He tried to survive with the remains of the supplier till he was able to launch his way back to the Earth (MacIsaac, 2015). The story is represented in the Novel, and a movie and these two platforms have some similarities and differences. The movie is the representation of what
Gravity Movie Essay The film “Gravity”, released in 2013 and directed by Alfonso Cuarón, is a groundbreaking cinematic piece that exemplifies countless scientific and astronomic analyzations. The film was highly praised for it’s excellent portrayal of astronomic phenomena and the delicateness and dangers of exploration in space. The first scientific analyzation that I found was in the opening scene when the film mentions that life is “impossible” in space. Being an astronaut on a space mission
The Celebration of Infinite Diversity and the Notion of Utopia in Star Trek: The Original Series Star Trek, an American science fiction series created by Gene Roddenberry, revolved around the interstellar escapades of Captain James T. Kirk and the crew of the USS Enterprise as they explored galaxies to seek new discoveries and establish allegiances with otherworldly beings. The first instalment of the show, referred to as The Original Series, had been aired on NBC in 1966 until its third and last
Interstellar: Space Exploration and Human Survival Intergalactic space and time travel has been a popular topic for science fiction for decades. As astrophysicists and science fiction fans, we find the prospect of space exploration and planetary colonization intriguing, challenging and exciting. Theoretical Physicist Stephen Hawking says that humans must colonize another planet within 100 years or succumb to extinction as depicted in the critically acclaimed science fiction thriller Interstellar
(2) While these objects may seem small it is important to remember that they travel at speeds up to 17,500 mph, fast enough for a relatively small piece of orbital debris to damage a satellite or a spacecraft.(12). While modern satellites and space stations are equipped with durable sh... ... middle of paper ... ...http://orbitaldebris.jsc.nasa.gov/library/IAR_95_Document.pdf>. 11. United State of America. NASA. Orbital Debris Program Office. NASA Orbital Debris FAQs. NASA Orbital Debris Program
are many. For starters what powers the International Space Station? Solar panels, and many of them. The solar panels found on the space station are made of silicon, a direct element from the periodic table, as well as phosphorus, another element. Through bonding and breaking apart these elements, the solar panels are able to harness the sun’s energy, transport it, and then with the help of a generator, create electricity that can be used by the space station operators. Another example of chemistry
October 4, 1957: The Russia launched Sputnik into space. Thus began the seemingly-eternal battle for control of space exploration. Who would get the first man into space; to the Moon, to Mars? Everything that could be done by either country was being done to give the edge. It soon became obvious to all that neither country was going to back down from the challenge. However, a lot has changed since 1957, governments have slumped, privatized exploration has taken charge. . . what happened? Where is
article From the first walk on the moon to the space station: our expanding infinite: “On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first men to walk on the moon. Just little kids at the time, my brother and I watched history in the making. Another little boy watched that TV broadcast too, 9-year-old Chris Hadfield. Years later that Ontario farm boy fulfilled his dream and grew up to be commander of the International Space Station.” Not only did space exploration inspire people, but
Earth From Space As beautiful as earth is from ground it actually has more stunning vistas from international space station. They are around 120 artificial satellites in space starting from 100 to 25,000 miles from ground. There are many different types of Artificial Satellites, each having a distinct job. Some Artificial Satellites help to predict the weather, while others gather information about our universe for NASA and other organizations. Satellites can see things beyond human vision; they