Essays on Space Exploration

A small micrometeroid massing 6.0 grams hits the space station at a velocity of 22,000 m/s. a) What’s its kinetic energy? Kinetic Energy (KE) = 0.5× mv2 where m = mass (Kg), v = velocity (m/s) Kinetic Energy (KE) = 0.5× (0.006 Kg) (22000 m/s)2 = 1.452×106 J (Kgm2/s2) b)...

Major disasters such as Challenger or Apollo 13 had one cause, there were not several causes that led to them.             True – On both occasions, warning signals to prevent the launch were neglected. Question 2 My receiver get 1/4th the power of what was transmitted from Earth, how many dB is that? P (dBW)...

The Issue of Budget Allocations and the Government The issue of budget allocations and the government is always a hot topic for discussion. But what if the budget allocations fall on NASA and their space exploration programs? Is it still worth it? Some people would argue that the country can better...

Exploration and Technological Progress One of the fundamental reasons for living is exploration. Humans are known to value exploration and new discoveries; hence, the constant adoption of novel technologies. It is the desire to discover new things that led to the knowledge regarding other planets, space, and the moon among other...

The launch of the Falcon Heavy The launch of the Falcon Heavy has been received with excitement because it is clear indication that SpaceX is staying ahead of others when it comes to coming up with the best rockets. The defense department is one of the biggest beneficiaries of this great...

Many editorials and comments have argued that the Republicans were for larger space projects while the Democrats were for the president in light of the recent development of the space policy positions of the Obama and Romney campaigns on space and platform statements. Only one person in history has ever...

Armstrong's Famous Words: "One Small Step for a Man, One Big Step for Mankind" Armstrong said, "One small step for a man, one big step for mankind," at a time when people had lofty aspirations, pondered profound visions, and achieved some of the dreams that many saw as impossibilities, like setting...

British space physicist Monica Grady is best known for her work on meteorites. She was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, the United Kingdom, on July 15, 1958. As a Professor of Planetary and Space Science, Grady is presently employed by the Milton Keyes Open University in the United Kingdom. She...

Whether it was the government-run National Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA) or Morton-Thiokol, the commercial business engaged in the Challenger disaster, these two groups made some grievous blunders. Morton-Thiokol nitiated the project while knowing it was risky to preserve O-ring integrity due to low temperature, which NASA was also aware...

An organization's ability to handle a crisis can be significantly impacted by effective crisis communication tactics. Agencies struggle to find ways to communicate both internally and externally in the absence of a crisis communication plan that is effective. An organization's reputation may be significantly impacted by how it responds to...

The Study of Cosmology The study of the universe's nature, origin, evolution, and future is known as cosmology. It's "the scientific study of the large-scale features of the cosmos as a whole," according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.Separation into Mythological and Physical Cosmology It is further separated into Mythological cosmology,...

The word black hole can simply be described as a closely packed matter from which nothing, even light, can escape (“10 Amazing Facts About Black Holes”) and (Dunbar, Brian), which flies at an estimated speed of 186,000 miles per second (Richard Talcott). For several years, physicists have been fascinated by...