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An event horizon refers to the point beyond which no light or energy signals can be detected ... the point around a black hole beyond which no one can determine or witness any events since the mass of the black hole severely distorts space and time. ---- Answer provided by ...

... a Soyuz vehicle to use as an escape vehicle. To find out more about the current emergency options on the Shuttle, refer to http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/k- 4 ...

... Pages''' - 5 Abstract The layered terrain of the Martian poles must capture evidence of past events and processes extrinsic to the Martian environment itself. These include: solar radiation and cosmic rays ...

... and return to Earth within a reasonable time. These velocities require propulsion systems beyond anything currently being developed, but within the capabilities of known materials and physics. Human missions require that ...

There are actually two voltages: 28 volts direct current (DC) and 115 volts 400 hertz (Hz). The scientific and flying equipment on spacecraft use ...

Most foreseeable emergencies and critical situations are planned for ahead of time. Procedures, processes and contingency or backup plans are developed, tested, and practiced before being provided to the crew and well in advance of a mission. Part of their training for the mission includes practicing the procedures for emergency situations. For each plan, there are contingency plans, and there ...

It depends on how fast we travel, but we have examples of probes going to the different planets. It takes: Five months to Mercury by Mariner 10 United States Four months to Venus by Venera 10 Soviet Union Seven months to Mars by many different probes Two years to Jupiter by Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 Six years to Jupiter by Galileo Four years to Saturn by Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 Seven years to ...

There are nearly 6,000 satellites in orbit. Around ten countries have launched satellites, but often a country will have a satellite launched on someone else's rocket. There are about 20 countries with satellites in orbit. ---- Answer provided by Derek Webber Image:K2S logosmall.jpg Question and Answer extracted from the book Kids to Space - by Lonnie Schorer

We use thousands of different 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. ---- Answer provided by Bradley C. ...

... Pendray Abstract of the Vice Presidents Annual Report 2 - Clyde Fitch News and Views of Current Events 3 - Moon Charged With Negative Electricity 4 - Moon Flight 4 - New High Speed Camera May ... - James H. Wyld Fundamental Equations of Rocket Motion - Part II 12 - Notes and News 17 - Current Bibliography 19 - Rocket Effect in Standard Airplane Performance 20 - 37 July 1937 - G. Edward Pendray ...

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