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... was the subject of an important history book, The Space Telescope: A Study of NASA, Science, Technology and Politics, by Robert W. Smith. This book remains an important reference for anyone interested ... , and the space shuttle was periodically grounded due to an annoying series of problems. The importance of the servicing mission to the future of NASA was reflected in several high-level ...

Gravity is very important to our life on Earth. Without gravity, we would simply float around with nothing to ...

Whoever provides it, you will have to have a pressurized chamber to live in, oxygen to breathe (probably mixed with nitrogen just like here on Earth), food to eat if you are gone for more than a day, water, a way to go to the bathroom, something to control the temperature, clothes to wear, and personal hygiene supplies. ---- Answer provided by Roger Crouch, Ph.D. Image:K2S logosmall.jpg ...

Prevention of dental cavities includes the use of fluoride rinses, appropriate diet, brushing, and flossing—most recommendations are to brush twice a day and floss once a day. The fluoride rinses could take the place of fluoride in the water. It would also be possible to use antibacterial rinses, which can stop the bacteria that cause cavities. Response credit to Dr. Jay Buckley (JB) ...

There are many risks associated with exploration and charting the unknown. If we can design a space program that allows us to better understand and accept these risks, we can be better prepared for the reward of exploring new worlds and reaping the benefits of new medical and material science—knowledge that could help improve life for all humans on Earth. ---- Answer provided by Jim ...

Carl Sagan, my favorite scientist and a great popularizer of astronomy and science, once said it best-"We are third generation star stuff " He meant that two other stars lived their lives and ended their lives by spewing the atoms of creation throughout our solar nebula neighborhood, which helped the local gas cloud to gravitationally collapse and form the star we call the Sun. At one time, the ...

Without planets there would be no life. ---- Answer provided by Ed Frederick, 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 ...

... in their bilateral relations." In peaceful exploration of space, "both Sides emphasized the importance of further bilateral cooperation, ... In order to increase the safety of man's ... with Apollo 16 command module engine. ''(NASA Release 72-115)'' Development Test Satellite (DTS), full-scale ground-test vehicle characteristic of high-capacity next-generation communications satellites, ...

... of everything before, taking nothing for granted? '''Armstrong:''' Partly that. Secondarily, and perhaps even more importantly, we were given the gift of time. We didn't want that gift, but we ... drift) of our navigation system. A lot of little things like that which were extremely important and painfully tedious, but absolutely necessary. '''Brinkley:''' How did you cope, as the flight day ...

... miss me until a signature was needed or something. '''Wright:''' Sometimes an important signature. '''Covert:''' Possibly, yes. Payrolls are important. '''Wright:''' That's what I was thinking of, yes. Laughter So many ... us to end on, that balance is important in whatever we do. '''Covert:''' It's important in engineering design, it's important in space, it's important in life. So, okay. '''Wright:''' We certainly ...

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