Spacecraft, Rockets, Modules, Sattelite

Saturn INT-21
Saturn V
Space shutle Enterprice

Jules verne - automatic transfer vehicle
Luna 9- Landing capsule
Phoenix Landing Spacecraft
Russian soyus
MilStar

Apoolo 15 command module
Armadillo Aerospace
Venture Star
JSC 2000
Columbia STS I

Canadian Arrow - vehicle flight
MIR
STS 124
Atlantis - docked to MIR

Milstar



Space One

Ares 1 - Launch
Genesis I -top
STS-117
Kistler-cots
Nautilus module 2

Satellite Iridium
Miro Atlas- Launch
Space shuttle Columbia
Delta II
Phoenix Landing Spaceceaft

The Space Shuttle Columbia

The first " SPACEWORTHY " space shuttle



VIDEO TO WATCH HERE:

1.) The Columbia Disaster
2.) STS-107 Space Shuttle Columbia recovery mission
3.) STS-115 Space shuttle Atlantis backflip
4.) Space shuttle Columbia reentry landing video
5.) STS-117 Space shuttle Atlantis rollover
6.) STS-117 Space shuttle Atlantis flies on the back of A747
7.) Space shuttle Columbia disaster from NASA TV
8.) The Space Shuttle " CRASH "
9.) " GOD, NO! " Space shuttle challenger " EXPLOSION TV VAN no.2
10.) The shuttle Launch from inside ORBITOR
11.) The space shuttle " COLUMBIA MEMORIAL "
12.) JUPITER sounds ( so strange )NASA-VOYAGER recording
13.) Space shuttle Breaks Sound Barrier

*Space Shuttle Columbia*
Columbia launches on its final mission, STS-107

OV Designation: OV-102
Country: United States
Contract award: July 26, 1972
Named after: Robert Gray’s Columbia Rediviva
First flight: STS-1 April 12, 1981 - April 14, 1981
Last flight: STS-107 January 16, 2003 – February 1, 2003
Number of missions: 28
Crews: 160
Time spent in space: 300.74 days
Number of orbits: 4,808
Distance travelled: 125,204,911 miles (201,497,772 km)
Satellites deployed: 8
Mir dockings: 0
ISS dockings: 0
Status: Destroyed February 1, 2003

Space Shuttle Columbia (NASA Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-102) was the first spaceworthy space shuttle in NASA's orbital fleet. Its first mission, STS-1, lasted from April 12 to April 14, 1981.
On February 1, 2003, Columbia disintegrated during re-entry over Texas, on its 28th mission, killing all seven crew members.
source of history; wikipedia encyclopedia

Carolyn Porco's favourite Photos

The almost-perfect alignment of Earth's line of sight
with the orbital plane of the double pulsar
PSR J0737-3039A/B gives rise to an
eclipse of pulsar A once.

First, thank you to Ms. Carolyn Porco and the team.
It was a great honor to watch this video film.
The exciting moments very few can experience.
The beauty of planet Earth "ours" never seen
by a naked eye. And because of you, the people like you,
looking forward to the future, shown to the world
" The almost-perfect alignment of the Earth "



Video to watch here:
a.) The iceberg movements create eerie song.
b.) Pulsar's wooble provides new Einstein test.
c.) Sound from the Arctic.
d.) Brain implant helps stroke victim speak again.

Part 1 The Rings of Saturn
Part 2 The Titan
Part 3 The Icy Moon
Part 4 In Saturn Shadow
........." The Rings of Saturn ".........

Living in Space

exiting experience " SPACE SLEEP "

After a long day at work, there is nothing like a good night's sleep! Just like on Earth, a worker in space goes to bed at night then wakes up the next day and prepares for work all over again. There are a few differences, though.
In space there is no up or down and there is no gravity. As a result, astronauts are weightless and can sleep in any orientation. However, they have to attach themselves to a wall, a seat or a bunk bed inside the crew cabin so they don't float around and bump into something.

Space shuttle and space station crews usually sleep in sleeping bags. On the space shuttle, astronauts can also sleep in the commander's seat, the pilot's seat or in bunk beds. There are only four bunk beds in the space shuttle. So that means on missions with five or more astronauts, the other crewmembers have to sleep in a sleeping bag attached to their seats or to a wall.

On the space station there are two small crew cabins. Each one is just big enough for one person. Inside both crew cabins is a sleeping bag and a large window to look out in space. Currently, space station crews have three astronauts living and working in space for months at a time. Where does the third astronaut sleep? If it's okay with the commander, the astronaut can sleep anywhere in the space station so long as they attach themselves to something.
Expedition Two Commander Yury Usachev and Flight Engineer James Voss slept in the crew quarters inside the Zvezda Service Module. Flight Engineer Susan Helms slept inside the Destiny Laboratory.

Astronaut Susan Helms slept in the huge Destiny Laboratory Module by herself while she was living aboard the International Space Station. This is on the opposite side of the station from the Service Module where her crewmates slept. The length of the International Space Station during that mission was 52 meters (171 feet) long.

Generally, astronauts are scheduled for eight hours of sleep at the end of each mission day. Like on Earth, though, they may wake up in the middle of their sleep period to use the toilet, or stay up late and look out the window. During their sleep period, astronauts have reported having dreams and nightmares. Some have even reported snoring in space!

The excitement of being in space and motion sickness can disrupt an astronaut's sleep pattern. Sleeping in close quarters can also be disruptive since crewmembers can easily hear each other. Sleeping in the shuttle's cockpit can also be difficult since the Sun rises every 90 minutes during a mission. The sunlight and warmth entering the cockpit window is enough to disturb a sleeper who is not wearing a sleep mask.

When it is time to wake up, the Mission Control Center in Houston, Texas, sends wake up music to the crew. Usually, Mission Control will pick a song for a different astronaut each day. Sometimes a family member will request a favorite song for their particular loved one. Depending on the astronaut, Mission Control will play all types of music such as rock and roll, country and western, classical, or Russian music. However, only a shuttle crew receives wake up music while a space station crew uses an alarm clock.
source: (NASA)
National Aeronautics
& Space Administration

Fun in the Space

Happy moments in the " SPACE FUN "

Living in space is not just all work and no play. Astronauts like to have fun, too. If you're going to work on the space shuttle for a week or two, it is certainly okay to look out the window, play with your food or tease your crewmates once in awhile. If you're staying on the International Space Station for a few months, fun is an essential ingredient to the quality of life.
Astronauts need a break from their busy schedules when they are orbiting Earth. Days or even months of straight work is certain to cause stress among space workers. That is why flight planners on Earth schedule time during each day so astronauts can relax, exercise and have some fun. Shuttle and station crewmembers even manage to have fun while working. Experiments in space sometimes involve ordinary toys and how microgravity affects them.

A popular pastime while orbiting the Earth is simply looking out the window. Astronauts onboard the space shuttle can look out the cockpit windows and watch the Earth below or the deep blackness of space. Inside the International Space Station, crewmembers have numerous windows they can look out. Astronauts often comment on their fascination and awe as they look at the Earth spin beneath them with its multiple shades and textures. Sunsets and sunrises are also very spectacular, occurring every 45 minutes above the Earth's atmosphere.

Onboard the space station, crewmembers have many opportunities to relax and play. Like most people who work full time, they get weekends off. On any given day, crewmembers can watch movies, read books, play cards and talk to their families. They have an exercise bike, a treadmill and various other equipment to help keep their bodies in shape. During their off time, they certainly take time out to play games and generally have a good time.

source: (NASA)

National Aeronautics

& Space Administration

Foods they eat while in the Space shuttle

TASTY SPACE FOODS

Imagine going camping for over a week with several of your close friends. You would make sure you have plenty of food and the gear to cook and eat it with. The food would have to be stored properly and nonperishable to avoid spoilage. After finishing your meal, or at the end of your camping trip, you would then stow all your gear and dispose of your trash properly just before the ride home.

Astronauts basically do the same thing when they go to space. Preparation varies with the food type. Some foods can be eaten in their natural form, such as brownies and fruit. Other foods require adding water, such as macaroni and cheese or spaghetti. Of course, an oven is provided in the space shuttle and the space station to heat foods to the proper temperature. There are no refrigerators in space, so space food must be stored and prepared properly to avoid spoilage, especially on longer missions.

Condiments are provided such as ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise. Salt and pepper are available but only in a liquid form. This is because astronauts can't sprinkle salt and pepper on their food in space. The salt and pepper would simply float away. There is a danger they could clog air vents, contaminate equipment or get stuck in an astronaut's eyes, mouth or nose.

Astronauts eat three meals a day - breakfast, lunch and dinner. Nutritionists ensure the food they eat provides them with a balanced supply of vitamins and minerals. Calorie requirements differ for astronauts. For instance, a small woman would require only about 1,900 calories a day, while a large man would require about 3,200 calories. There are also many types of foods an astronaut can choose from such as fruits, nuts, peanut butter, chicken, beef, seafood, candy, brownies, etc... Drinks range from coffee, tea, orange juice, fruit punches and lemonade.

As on Earth, space food comes in packages that must be disposed. Astronauts must throw their packages away in a trash compactor inside the space shuttle when they are done eating. Some packaging actually prevents food from flying away. The food packaging is designed to be flexible, easier to use, as well as maximize space when stowing or disposing food containers.

source: (NASA)

National Aeronautics

& Space Administration

Space Station ( ISS )

Breathing Easy on the Space Station

Life support systems on the ISS provide oxygen, absorb carbon dioxide, and manage vaporous emissions from the astronauts themselves. It's all part of breathing easy in our new home in space.

A http://science.nasa.gov/

story by Patrick L. Barry

An artist's rendering of the ISS as it currently appears.
November 13, 2000 --

Many of us stuck on Earth wish we could join (at least temporarily) the Expedition One crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Floating effortlessly from module to module, looking down on Earth from a breathtaking height of 350 kilometers.... It's a dream come true for innumerable space lovers.

But be careful what you wish for! Living on the Space Station also means hard work, cramped quarters, and... what's that smell? Probably more outgassing from a scientific experiment or, worse yet, a crewmate.

With 3 to 7 people sharing a small enclosed volume on the still-growing Space Station, air management is critical.

Life support systems on the ISS must not only supply oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the cabin's atmosphere, but also prevent gases like ammonia and acetone, which people emit in small quantities, from accumulating. Vaporous chemicals from science experiments are a potential hazard, too, if they combine in unforeseen ways with other elements in the air supply.
So, while air in space is undeniably rare, managing it is no small problem for ISS life support engineers.

In this second article in a series about the practical challenges of living in space, Science@NASA examines how the ISS will provide its residents with the breath of life.

Most people can survive only a couple of minutes without oxygen, and low concentrations of oxygen can cause fatigue and blackouts.
To ensure the safety of the crew, the ISS will have redundant supplies of that essential gas.

"The primary source of oxygen will be water electrolysis, followed by O2 in a pressurized storage tank," said Jay Perry, an aerospace engineer at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center working on the Environmental Control and Life Support Systems (ECLSS) project. ECLSS engineers at Marshall, at the Johnson Space Center and elsewhere are developing, improving and testing primary life support systems for the ISS.

The Expedition One crew -- Bill Shepherd, Sergei Krikalev and Yuri Gidzenko -- aboard the Space Station. During their four-month stay, the crew will relied on the station's hardware to provide breathable air.

Most of the station's oxygen will come from a process called "electrolysis," which uses electricity from the ISS solar panels to split water into hydrogen gas and oxygen gas.
Each molecule of water contains two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. Running a current through water causes these atoms to separate and recombine as gaseous hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O2).

The oxygen that people breathe on Earth also comes from the splitting of water, but it's not a mechanical process. Plants, algae, cyanobacteria and phytoplankton all split water molecules as part of photosynthesis -- the process that converts sunlight, carbon dioxide and water into sugars for food. The hydrogen is used for making sugars, and the oxygen is released into the atmosphere.

"Eventually, it would be great if we could use plants to (produce oxygen) for us," said Monsi Roman, chief microbiologist for the ECLSS project at MSFC. "The byproduct of plants doing this for us is food."

However, "the chemical-mechanical systems are much more compact, less labor intensive, and more reliable than a plant-based system," Perry noted. "A plant-based life support system design is presently at the basic research and demonstration stage of maturity and there are a myriad of challenges that must be overcome to make it viable."

source: (NASA)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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July. 9, 2008