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... temperatures in some areas of the orbiter reach a minus 250° F. During entry the bottom of the orbiter heats to plus 3000° F. (Ref. 1 ... Answer provided by Jon H. Brown
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... 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 ... the temperature is kept close to room temperature. The outsides of their suits can get very hot or very cold. In space an object can reach temperatures more than 250° F facing the Sun, and facing away from the ...
... the astronauts as far away from the Space Shuttle as possible. The braking system stops the baskets from hitting the ground too hard. Once launched, the spacecraft can make an emergency return to Earth, with the astronauts staying inside and exiting just as with a normal landing. If there were a problem inside the orbiter, however, the ...
... and other experts and has launched many probes and satellites to learn about the space environment and space travel in order to determine the types of hazards that exist. Many of the risks faced on Earth are ...
... the heat and the cold, the astronauts must 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 materials include: ortho-fabric, aluminized mylar, neoprene-coated nylon, dacron, urethane-coated nylon, tricot, nylon/spandex, stainless steel, and high strength ...
... the materials used in spacecraft are often derived from aircraft materials, but need to be adapted to the extreme temperatures. Carbon composites are some of the materials that can withstand the temperatures. In fact, the structure of the CanadArm 2 robot aboard the ... Capt. Marc Fricker
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... and coolers to deal with these wild temperature swings. Other things essential to survival in space include reliable communications, some medical treatment capabilities, computers which help operate the spacecraft, and effective toilet and ...
... and a beginning of the slowing process resulting from the friction. The crew begins to feel heavy and the outside temperature of the orbiter approaches 2,500° F; inside, however, the crew is quite comfortable with the temperature ...
... hit by an object floating through the spacecraft, like a book or a ... what makes the face swell; however, most of the extra blood not needed is eliminated from the body. When a person comes back to Earth, there may not be enough blood in the blood vessels and some people will faint on standing up, because they are not getting enough blood to supply oxygen and nutrients to the ...
... . 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 ... but we can imagine tools that we could make soon that would make the trip possible.
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Answer provided by Luke Keller, Ph.D.
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