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... the Moon in the period from 1968 to 1972 went the greatest distance from Earth—about 240,000 miles. Some astronauts have traveled further in space since then, but only by going around and around the Earth in low Earth orbit (LEO) in a space station for several months at a time. The next big journey, after the return to the ...
The longest space journeys were made by the Voyager spacecraft which were launched in 1977—28 years ago. Voyager 1 has now traveled over 8.6 billion miles and is the furthest man-made object from Earth. The longest manned space journey was carried out by the Apollo astronauts traveling to the ...
... technologies in space. Many technologies used on Earth are used in space including computers, plastics, machines, high-performance fabrics and materials, chemical processes, and even agricultural technologies. The newest technology now being used in space is probably nanotechnology, in the form of fantastic micromachines.
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Answer provided by Bradley C. Edwards, Ph.D.
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Objects in space are warmer the closer they are to the Sun or Earth. Since radiation is the only way to transmit heat in space, the color or reflective properties of an object in space are important. A black object absorbs more light and gets warmer than a white object. The astronauts have ...
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Human travel in space is not easy. Some believe that robots should do most of the exploration, a job they can do cheaper and perhaps even better than humans.
11.4.1 The Role of Humans in Space ...
Like the airline industry, it is expected that technology will make it possible for almost anyone of any age, who is physically able, to travel in space.
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Answer provided by Sheryl L. Bishop, Ph.D.
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... a space orbit. There is a range of speeds at which the different satellites travel. Because of the laws of physics, the faster we travel the higher up in space we are. So if we want to put a satellite in a different orbit, we make sure that it has ...
... one second. Kinetic energy is the energy of motion and is also measured in joules, equal to half the mass multiplied by the velocity squared. For example, one joule is the energy in a two kilogram ... aluminum in it, mixed with ammonium perchlorate as the oxidizer. The upper stages of the Saturn V and the Space Shuttle main engines utilize LOX and liquid hydrogen as propellant. This combination has ...
The chances of getting hit by any kind of large asteroid are very, very slim. You are just as likely to be hit by an asteroid in space as you are here on Earth. For much smaller objects—those that are a few inches across, for example—the odds are small, but it is possible.
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Answer provided by Alan Hale, Ph.D. & Capt. USN (Ret.) William Readdy
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For the next 50 years, Mars is as far as we will be able to travel. After that, it is difficult to say.
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Answer provided by Ed Frederick, Ph.D.
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