You're lying on your back in your chair and there's a whole lot of shake, rattle and roll. At some point there are at least 3 G's pulling down on you. Bam! The Solid Rocket Boosters are jettisoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Then it gets real smooth; just the main engines are running now. From then on, for about another six to eight and a half minutes those engines will run. And then, just like magic, boom. The main engines cut off, and then immediately we're in freefall experiencing microgravity. It's not violent. It's very, very calm. As you could probably guess, this is a basic description of what it's like on the Space Shuttle. Whether we realize it or not, space exploration has given us communications and weather satellites, miniaturized electronics, smart robots, practical photovoltaic power, technology to monitor and manage pollution on Earth, and much much more. Now, that we realize the importance spaceflight, let's look at our past, what we are doing now, and how we will transition into the future.During the videoconference, students will interact with a NASA Education Specialist as they explore spaceflight and recall facts from the pre-conference activities. Students will learn about the facets of spaceflight that NASA utilizes to explore the solar system.
Objectives
Upon completion of this module, students will:-Be able to investigate Newton's and Kepler's Laws to determine the ideal launching site, direction, and conditions-Compare and contrast the history of the space program to the future of spaceflight-Be involved in the teambuilding process.
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