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Section 10.2

The Challenges of Space Travel. Section 10.2. Challenge #1: Getting into Space. To escape the Earth’s gravity rockets must be used to reach high speeds 11.2km/s or 40,320 km/h).

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Section 10.2

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  1. The Challenges of Space Travel Section 10.2

  2. Challenge #1: GettingintoSpace • To escape the Earth’s gravity rockets must be used to reach high speeds 11.2km/s or 40,320 km/h). • Acceleration speeds must be carefully calculated based on weight so that there is not too much vibration or gravitational pull on the shuttle and astronauts. • Then they must reach the perfect speed (At an altitude of 242 km above Earth, orbital velocity is about 27,400 km/h) to stay in orbit.

  3. Fuel • Getting into space requires A LOT of fuel. • Traditional Fuel: • There is a reaction between the fuel and oxygen • Liquid hydrogen/liquid oxygen • Nitrogen tetroxide (N2O4) and hydrazine (N2H4) • Almost all of the fuel is used during the launch • Once in orbit fuel is only used for short spurts to alter course

  4. Challenge #2 – Living in Anti-gravity • Thing in space are in continuous free fall and so thing inside them have a feeling of weightlessness. • Microgravity Environment: an environment in which objects behave as though there is little gravity affecting them. • Everything must be secured.

  5. Health Effects • Things in our bodies require gravity to assist in their function. • Blood pools in the upper body – puffy face • Muscle atrophy – bird legs • They must exercise at least 2 hours a day to prevent muscle atrophy • Bone loss – lose up to 2% per month • Radiation from the Sun – space vehicles must have special protective shields.

  6. Challenge #3 – Water and Food • Water: • Every drop of water is recycled (from water vapour to urine) through a water-purifying system • Astronauts use special soap and shampoo that do not require the use of water. • Food: • Currently astronauts enter their mission with all the food they’ll require for the duration of the trip.

  7. Living on the ISS

  8. Today’s Tasks • Read about Humans on Mars (Pg. 423-424) • Read about Space Junk (Pg. 424) • Answer #1, 4, 9, 10

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