Space and NASA Programs
This Cold War competition pushed the U.S. to rapidly develop rockets and spacecraft.
What is the Space Race?
These materials are formed by layering fibers and resin to create strong aircraft parts.
What are composite materials?
These instruments are called the six pack because they are what to a pilot?
What is the six most important?
This political rivalry did not usually involve direct fighting between the U.S. and USSR.
What is the Cold War?
These provided most of the thrust during the first two minutes of Shuttle launch.
What are solid rocket boosters?
This NASA program placed the first Americans into space, one astronaut at a time.
What is Project Mercury?
This composite material is commonly used in wings and fuselages because of its stiffness.
What is carbon fiber?
This gauge shows the aircraft’s height above sea level using pressure changes.
What is altimeter?
Space achievements were used by both sides to show this to the rest of the world.
What is technological superiority?
This spacecraft could deliver satellites and also bring cargo back to Earth.
What is Space Shuttle?
Astronauts practiced long-duration spaceflight and rendezvous during this program
What is Project Gemini?
This composite is often used for fairings and Radames because it resists corrosion.
What is fiberglass?
This instrument is critical for maintaining control in low visibility.
What is the attitude indicator?
This year marked the official collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War.
When is 1991?
This Shuttle tragedy occurred when damaged heat tiles failed during re-entry.
What is Columbia?
This Apollo mission achieved the first successful Moon landing.
What is Apollo 11?
A major advantage of composites over aluminum is a better strength-to-this ratio.
What is weight?
Pilots use this instrument to monitor climb and descent trends.
What is the vertical speed indicator?
This cooperative space mission symbolized easing tensions between former rivals.
What is Apollo–Soyuz?
Many astronauts stay and work here in orbit for a extended period of time.
What is the International Space Station?
After the Moon landings, NASA focused more on space stations and this type of mission goal.
What is scientific research?
One disadvantage of composites is that damage can be difficult to this after impact.
What is detect or inspect?
This instrument must be periodically aligned with the magnetic compass.
What is the heading indicator?
In the 1970s, U.S.–Soviet relations improved during this period.
What is détente?
Space Programs especially private, often reduce launch costs using this type of rocket strategy.
What is reusability?