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21. What causes a shooting star, and why are we able to see so many during the month of August? (A K2S Question)

A shooting star is not really a star but a meteor, where a usually small piece of material burns up in the Earth's atmosphere. During the year there are predictable meteor showers when the Earth passes through clouds of debris that are orbiting the Sun, and ...

10. Are we able to bring our own palm pilots and laptop computers and work or go to school while we're in space? Will there already be computers in space for us to use? (A K2S Question)

... the rocket we are on. We can go to school by using books that are loaded onto our computers, and we can talk to teachers on Earth via a radio link, and even hook up a small TV camera to see each other. If we work in space or on the Moon, then ...

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

... and mankind will need 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 ...

02. Are we able to measure ultraviolet rays in space? (A K2S Question)

... equivalent to the solar exposure that produces a just-perceptible reddening of white skin 24 hours after exposure. Earth-based monitors measure what reaches the surface, and are influenced by latitude, cloud cover, particles in the air and the altitude at the surface. These monitors are used to ...

12. Are we able to take portable electronics with us? Is it okay to take play stations, computer games, X-Box, Gamecubes and things like that? (A K2S Question)

... everything we use or bring along. If we are a group of people, then we will probably have to ration our electricity and this means we will only be allowed to bring certain things with us. It is okay to bring the games along, as long as we do ...

10. As tourists, will we be separated from the crew or are we able to watch and participate in some of the crew's work assignments and activities? (A K2S Question)

... allowed to observe from a distance so as not to interfere or be a distraction. Depending on the extent of pre-flight training you might be permitted to do simple tasks that do not pose a risk to equipment or safety. Tasks such as changing an air filter, operating a trash compactor, vacuuming and ...

22. How and where are we going to get money in the future to get to and from space? (A K2S Question)

... , the money will come from people, companies, and government agencies that need to get into space to accomplish their goals. Be they scientific research, tourism, communications, navigation, weather prediction, or entertainment, space exploration brings a wealth of opportunities to better ourselves as a civilization. ---- Answer provided by Ben Reytblat Image:K2S logosmall.jpg Question and Answer extracted from the book Kids to Space - by Lonnie Schorer ...

03. Are we able to smoke in space? (A K2S Question)

... the smoke detectors and the ash could contaminate equipment. Also ash would stay suspended in micro-gravity and could potentially be inhaled into an astronaut's lungs. Most astronauts are very concerned about their health and ... . USAF Dr. Richard S. Williams Image:K2S logosmall.jpg Question and Answer extracted from the book Kids to Space - by Lonnie Schorer Image: ...

From Horse Cavalry to Moon Rocket..Pt 1 The story of one of the 20th Centurys Great Rocket Pioneers Konrad Dannenberg 1912 2009

Media:From_Horseback_to_Moon_Rocket.pdf From Horse Cavalry to Moon Rocket Pt 1 The story of one of the 20th Centurys Great Rocket Pioneers: Konrad Dannenberg 1912 2009 Category:Publications

14. What part of the Moon will we land on - the Sea of Tranquility? Where, specifically, on the Moon will we be going? What phase of the Moon are we going to land on? (A K2S Question)

... of the Moon is always pointed away from Earth so astronomers might want to put a telescope over there. Wherever we land, remember that a day on the Moon lasts half a month, and then there is a half a month of ...

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