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There are always more generators—fuel cells and solar cells—than we need as backup units. The Space Shuttle has three different sets of fuel cells. If it loses two ... power for a short while.
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Answer provided by John Cavallaro
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There are planets and asteroids out there that are made up of carbon, and carbon under extremely high pressures creates diamonds, so yes, it is possible and probable that there are rubies and diamonds in space. There are certain types of space rock, known as carbonaceous chondrite, which are thought ...
... for traditional recipes on Earth, but they are key steps for holiday meals in space. Irradiated smoked turkey, rehydratable mashed potatoes and thermostabilized cranberry sauce are typical treats for Space Station crews. Meals ... hydroponics' plant growth chambers built on Martian soil. Sweet potatoes, rice, wheat bread and salad with peanut dressing are a few dishes that could adorn the Martian holiday table. HSFNEWS Digest - 20 ...
... are all disqualifying conditions. If an astronaut or cosmonaut has one of these diseases or conditions, he or she cannot fly into space. In the future, diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and ... space.
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Answer provided by Col. USAF Dr. Richard S. Williams
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There are a number of accessories on the spacesuit. There are lights attached to the helmet so that the astronauts can see in the darkness as ... and four days while making four revolutions of the Earth. There is a video camera attached to the helmet so that flight controllers in Mission Control can see exactly what the astronauts are ...
There are actually two voltages: 28 volts direct current (DC) and 115 volts 400 hertz (Hz). The scientific and flying equipment on spacecraft use these special types of voltages—at least right now. But this could change. Circuit breakers are used ...
There are storms in space but they are unlike storms on Earth which can be a combination of high wind, rain and even oppressive heat. In space, which is a pretty good vacuum, extremes ... -shielded parts of the ISS.
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Answer provided by Jim Zebrowski
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There are nine planets orbiting the Sun at various distances. It just so happens that the four smaller planets—Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars—are far different and much closer than the remaining planets which are relatively much farther away from the Sun. Thus, it is ...
There is one airlock on the Shuttle and two airlocks on the Space Station—one on the Russian side and one on the US side of the Station.
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Answer provided by Russell Romanella
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... to space for science experiments during the 1960s to 1980s and more recently on the Space Shuttle. If sub-orbital flights are included as well as orbital flights, dogs, monkeys, mice, chimpanzees ... , and rabbits (not to mention plants, fungi, and micro organisms) have been flown. In the pre-Shuttle era, there were attempts to breed rats in space. Pig-tailed monkeys, green tree frogs, and bullfrogs ...
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