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15. Why do we depend on rockets so much, isn't there another way to propel us into space? (A K2S Question)

Rockets are dependable, controllable, able to move spacecraft of all sizes, and we know how to build them. However, in the future we may learn to use the gravitational pull of bodies in the solar system to propel spacecraft. We ...

11. Is there any way to move faster in space so we can more easily travel to other planets such as Mars? (A K2S Question)

... you have to carry it. So the more fuel you can carry, the faster you can go. To go really, really fast, we have to invent a new rocket engine that gives us a lot ... to Space - by Lonnie Schorer Image:9781894959421.jpg '''Buy This Book''' http://www.apogeebooks.com/Books/For%20Kids/KidstoSpace.html Click here Category:Kids To Space Category:Kids To Space - ...

01. What kind of fuel will be used to propel us into outer space? (A K2S Question)

... seems probable that the chemical rockets we have used for many years will not be suitable for travel to outer space. They are too heavy and bulky. It seems likely that some ... into plasma and expelled. Propellants may include hydrogen, deuterium, helium, nitrogen, argon, and xenon. But electrical propulsion requires great amounts of electrical power, and this must be produced somehow on board ...

41. Why do we want to go to space? (A K2S Question)

... be exploring new lands on Earth or diving to explore the deepest abyss in the oceans. We have a need to know and to understand our world and as a result hopefully to better understand ... material into space after the stars end their lives. This is why Dr. Carl Sagan called us "third generation star stuff". Is it any wonder that we want to go back into space and explore to better understand where we ...

15. Why isn't there atmosphere in space? (A K2S Question)

... close to the surface and keeps it from drifting off into space. ---- Answer provided by Robert P. McCoy, Ph.D. Image:K2S logosmall.jpg Question and Answer extracted from the book Kids to Space - by Lonnie Schorer Image:9781894959421.jpg '''Buy This Book''' http://www.apogeebooks.com/Books/For%20Kids/KidstoSpace.html Click here Category:Kids To Space Category:Kids To Space - ATMOSPHERE ...

11. What do spacesuits do to protect us? Why do we need them? Could we go outside for a spacewalk without one? How long could we survive without spacesuits? (A K2S Question)

... spacecraft, you do not need a spacesuit. Your spacecraft acts as your spacesuit and protects you from the space environment. However, if you go outside the spacecraft, you will need to wear an ... extreme cold of the darkness. As there is no oxygen in the vacuum of space, the EMU will also provide you with the oxygen that you need to breathe. Without an EMU, you ...

22. Why are people going to space, and why do we have to think about going to space? (A K2S Question)

... to expand the reaches of human civilization to survive. To ensure we're ready for that, we need to learn more about the effects of long duration flight on the human body and psyche. We also need to ... , allowing us to complete spaceflights of a thousand days and more. ---- Answer provided by Dennis Tito Image:K2S logosmall.jpg Question and Answer extracted from the book Kids to Space - ...

11. Why do we only see stars at night? (A K2S Question)

... day one star, the Sun, dominates the sky because it is so close. Only during the night do we see the faint light from other stars that are very far away. ---- ... to Space - by Lonnie Schorer Image:9781894959421.jpg '''Buy This Book''' http://www.apogeebooks.com/Books/For%20Kids/KidstoSpace.html Click here Category:Kids To Space Category:Kids To Space - ...

05. Will there be any more explosions in space, or is there a way to prevent the tragedies? (A K2S Question)

Explosions in space happen all of the time. The Sun has explosions on its surface often. However, if you are referring to explosions in space due to the vehicles crashing or blowing up, then we have spent the last two years making the Shuttle as safe as we possibly can. There is no technology ...

25. In the future, will we be able to find a way to supply oxygen in space in an easy, portable, affordable way? (LM) (A K2S Question)

One would like to think that we will be advanced enough that when we are able to live in space, we will have convenient ways to maintain our supply of oxygen. ---- Answer provided by Lonnie Moffitt & Russell Romanella Image:K2S logosmall.jpg Question and Answer extracted from the book Kids to Space ...

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