Key concepts!
What is Gravity?
is the force attraction between mass.
It is called veggie.
Who was the first person to land on the moon?
What can exposure to microgravity and cosmic radiation?
Accelerated aging
What is Microgravity?
is the condition in which the gravitational forces on mass are reduced making a person “weightless”
what is the system called that purifys water for astronauts to drink?
Water Recovery system
What did astronomers develop 7000 years ago?
Advanced satellites
What can solar radiation and cosmic radiation cause?
DNA defects and cancer
What is a Cosmic Ray?
are high energy particles (From outside of our solar system)
How do they purify the water to be often cleaner than tap water on earth?
The process combines filtration, high-temperature catalytic oxidation, and distillation
an effective ways of measuring distances from planets and stars in space
What is Solar Radiation?
is energy that emits from the sun
what do they collect the moisture from in the water recovery system?
Astronauts sweat, urine and air
Kilometres (km)
What is Confined Living?
is having long trips in a small space for long periods of time
What other benefits does the veggie system have for astronauts?
producing oxygen, recycling carbon dioxide and water, and offers vital psychological benefits by improving astronaut mental health and providing a connection to Earth.
Why were the advanced satellites made?
They helped our view in space, and location corrections.