Ch.19 Earth, Moon, Sun

1. Ch.19 Earth, Moon, Sun Section 5: Traveling Into Space

2. Section 5 • How Do Rockets Work? • Rocket • A rocket moves forward when gases shooting out the back of the rocket push it in the opposite direction • Action & Reaction Forces • Thrust • Velocity • Orbital & Escape Velocity

3. Section 5 • Multistage Rockets • The main advantage of a multistage rocket is the total weight of the rocket is greatly reduced as the rocket rises

4. Section 5 • The Race for Space • The rivalry between the US & the Soviet Union over the exploration of space was known as the “space race” • The First Artificial Satellites • Satellite • Humans in Space • Who was the first American in space?

5. Section 5 • Missions to the Moon • The American effort to land astronauts on the moon was named the Apollo program • Exploring the Moon • The Moon Landings

6. Section 5 • Space Shuttles • NASA has used space shuttles to perform many important tasks. These include taking satellites into orbit, repairing damaged satellites, and carrying astronauts and equipment to and from space stations

7. Section 5 • Space Stations • A space station provides a place where long-term observations and experiments can be carried out in space

8. Section 5 • Space Probes • Space probes gather data about distant parts of the solar system where humans cannot easily travel • Rovers