The martian
Why would NASA decide to send a botanist on a mission to Mars?
they wouldn't be able to bring all the food so they wanted to bring someone to grow food.
Neil Armstrong’s famous words, “This is one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,” are legendary. Why is this saying famous? Where else have you heard these words?
because they did a small thing that will now help the next people do explore more.
what does LM stand for ?
Lunar Module
What are some of the mental challenges a long duration space mission may involve?
Communication with family
Conflicts in space
Missing weather
what was the name of the first LM to land on the moon
Apollo 13
Exactly how long has Mark Watney been alone on Mars during the course of the movie?
560 days
What did Bill andres say when he first say apollo 9
"we came to discover the moon, but we were discovering the earth"
what does CM stand for?
command module
How can astronauts and people on Earth help astronauts work with these mental difficulties?
Phone calls
Making it work
Changing perspective
Why was apollo 13 not casted on tv as much as 11 and 12
because it was not a n"new" mission
If the MAV could be blown over by a storm of sufficient force, wasn't it very risky dropping the Ares IV Mav five years in advance of the mission?
yes
What is significant about the American moon on the flag?
shows the engeneering they had to do was not an easy job.
What was used as the "life boat"?
The lunar module
What are the physical challenges that long duration weightlessness / spaceflight explorers should be prepared for?
- Bone loss
- Musical loss
- Not feeling normal
According to the movie Apollo 13, who was the original commander of Apollo 13?
James Lovell
In the movie, the stripped down capsule that Mark is in tumbles uncontrollably through space. Admittedly it was a non-standard launch, but since this was the standard return vehicle, how was it intended to rendezvous/dock with the mothership?
had to have a low mars orbit rod new view.
Why did neil armstrong say training was mainly for the cameras
because it didnt feel real
Apollo 13 was described as what?
A successful failure
How should they be prepared for the 3 or other challenges?
Working out
Hygiene
eating
What event led to the explosion on the command module? (What was Jim Swigert doing when the explosion occurred
The Apollo 13 malfunction was caused by an explosion and rupture of oxygen tank no. 2 in the service module. The explosion ruptured a line or damaged a valve in the no. 1 oxygen tank, causing it to lose oxygen rapidly.Dec 12, 2016
Is it realistic that Mars vehicles like Mark's rover or in some scenes his handcart would use rubber tires? Explain.
no, the tires might deflate, the pressure my change in the rocks.
The crew of Apollo 1 was killed during a training simulation. How did NASA respond to the situation?
they admitted for them being responsible.
What was a life threatning problem that devolped?
not enough room or oxygen
There are many technological issues that a mission would have to deal with. What are 3 concerns mission planners have with technology?
Difference of work
Problems after in air
Having things it the space ship
Who was the commander of the 1st space ship to land on the moon?
Neil Armstrong