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... also be protected from the radiation in space. A spacesuit is made by sewing and cementing eleven different layers of materials together. Metal parts are then attached to join the different components together. Suit ...

... NASA Shuttle and most other spacecraft are made primarily with aluminum alloy. It is very strong for its weight, it is reasonably inexpensive, and its properties are well understood since it has been ... other materials must be used in areas where there is great heat. Titanium is one of those materials, but it is heavy and expensive relative to aluminum and is used sparingly ...

Planets are composed of a very large cloud of dust and gas contracted into a disk. At the center, a ball of gas formed into a star—our Sun. Many small balls of gas ...

... know of any other universes, so they don't have names. When describing alternate universes, distance doesn't really have any meaning, as alternate universes, if they exist, are outside our definitions of space. Look at the middle of a piece of paper. How far is it from one side of the paper to the other? The sides of the paper are the thickness of the paper apart, but you would have to travel about eight inches to get to the edge of the ...

There are different definitions of flight failure. There is mission failure, launch abort, and some failures of equipment on the spacecraft. It depends upon which type of failure is intended. Again, if failure is ...

As we all know too well now, there are hazards in going to space. But solid training and anticipation of what can go wrong can help prevent problems from occurring. ---- Answer provided by ...

The feeling is of floating, somewhat like being in the water, but there is no resistance. While most people ... make you move in space. So far, about three-fourths of the people who have gone into space have some feelings of space sickness. The good news is that almost everyone gets ... it by about the third day. It's really pretty much like seasickness, and there are lots of medications to help. ---- Answer provided by Byron Lichtenberg, Ph.D. Image:K2S logosmall.jpg ...

Futuristics is the study or prediction of future developments based on existing conditions. The futuristics of space are ideas and predictions of what we may be able to do in space in the future, based on the technology and science that we know today. One example is the possibility of ...

Depending on the size and complexity of the rocket ship, there may be thousands of parts. They are usually grouped by systems, such as structures; propulsion; electrical power generation and distribution; avionics; life ...

... all the time and are referred to as anomalies. These are investigated to determine the cause and to determine whether or not they will lead to the occurrence of a major event. There is a very low risk of a major ...

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