aerodynamic forces
force due to gravity bringing the aircraft down
What is weight?
Foward and backwards direction
Linear
the largest force generated by the wings of an airplane
what is lift?
First american in space
alan shephard
upward force that counteracts gravity
What is lift?
left to right direction
What is horizontal straightness
the aircraft component in charge of controlling pitch
what is horizontal stabilizer?
amount of successful Mars Rovers
4 (Sojourner, Spirit, Opportunity, Curiosity)
resistance an aircraft faces in the air
What is drag
up and down direction
What is vertical straightness
the two main kinds of propulsion used in modern aircraft
What is Jet engines and propellers?
Nasas last manned mission to the moon
Apollo 17
forward forced produced by the engines overcoming drag
What is thust
rotation along the lateral axis
what is pitch
The state considered the birthplace of aviation
What is Ohio?
Amount of countries working together in the ISS
15
a force exerted on a body by the air (or other gas) in which the body is immersed, and is due to the relative motion between the body and the gas.
What is aerodynamic force?
rotation along the vertical axis
What is yaw
aerospace company that is responsible for the largest commercial airliner in the world
Air bus
the longest continuous time a human has spent in space
437 days