Explorer 1 had an orbital life cycle of about twelve years, and mission duration of four months. Upon re-entry to earth in 1970, it had completed an astounding 58,000 orbits around the Earth. At the same time as the Vanguard rockets (the satellites proceeding Explorer 1), President Eisenhower and the rest of his cabinet were trying to decide under which agency this new “space” issue fell under the jurisdiction of, to which they found no answer. President Eisenhower instated the National Aeronautics and Space Act which was the creation of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration or more commonly known as NASA. NASA would go on to become the most influential organisation in the world in relation to anything space related.
Richard Nixon had been elected for president; 250,000 people march on Washington in protest at the Vietnam War, and the very first U.S. troop withdrawals are made from Vietnam. Another big event was On July 20th, one of mans crowning achievements occurred when American Astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first human to set foot on the Moon and uttered the immortal words "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." However, at the same time period music had a big influence on American society. Everyone was listening to the Rolling Stones, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, and much more. Men's and women's fashions continued in their past, both were heavily influenced by the art deco movement of the 30's.
Michael Squillacote 9/28/11 Professor Blum Business paper Challenger Shuttle The Challenger space shuttle was set off to launch on January 28th 1987. This turned into a tragic day for NASA and the United States. At 11:38 am Challenger took of from the launch pad. Everything was going smoothly until 73 seconds into the flight the shuttle disintegrated over the Atlantic Ocean killing seven astronauts. There are a few different theories on what went wrong to the shuttle.
I knew it was going to be a hot day because at eight in the morning it was already unbearable to sit in the car. I was going to Detroit to watch my first Tigers game, and it was a day I would never forget. When I was five years old my family moved from a house in the city, to a house in the country with a big yard. The front yard is a little bigger than a football field and is perfect for kids playing sports. I also have four brothers and two
Debbie Hayes Instructor: Molly Low English 101 Section 99 09 November 2011 The Bluebelle Yacht Mystery The year was 1961; the year John F. Kennedy was inaugurated as President of The United States, “Ham” the chimp was rocketed into space in a test to carry astronauts into space, Roger Maris of the New York Yankees hit his 61st home run breaking Babe Ruth’s record, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. It was also the year the Dupperault family went on the vacation of a lifetime and out of seven people only one survived (“The Bluebelle‘s Last” 17). It was cold and dreary in October and November (the average temperature for November being a mere forty-two degrees) in Green Bay, Wisconsin, when Dr. Arthur Dupperault and his family left for Florida for a family vacation. Dr. Dupperault, who was forty-one at the time, his thirty-eight year old wife Jean, and his three young children, fourteen year old Brian, eleven year old Terry Jo, and little Renee who was seven left Wisconsin on October 12 for a long awaited vacation (Brean 35). They wanted to buy a boat and sail around the southern waters but could not find what they were looking for.
It may be impractical , but most everyone loves seeing new exotic views, and nothing can be more bizarre than taking an outside look at your home planet. Krauthammer makes it clear he would like to see us back in space soon, let alone return to the moon. He is reaching out to politicians, space explorers, and the occasional average American telling them about our sudden loss of interest in exploration. With our innovations in travel, he believes there is no reason not to return to the moon and once again bask in the “glory” of sending more Americans to the moon. Krauthammer uses an informative tone along with a concerned diction to prove his point about space exploration.
NASA has sent many space craft to the moon. Apollo 13 really breaks the mold when several technical difficulties occur, during the flight that causes the three brave pilots to capture the true meaning of being a pilot.Apollo 13 was launched from Cape Kennedy, Florida, by a giant Saturn V launch vehicle and only minutes later was inserted into orbit around Earth. About 2 1/2 hours after launch, the still-attached S IVB third stage was reignited to provide the final boost toward the Moon. The transposition maneuver was carried out efficiently, and soon Apollo 13 was coasting toward the Moon on a path so accurate that the first planned course adjustment was canceled. Later in the mission, the craft underwent a hybrid transfer maneuver to facilitate landing in the
Many had previously tried for this accomplishment that came along with a $25,000 reward, but on May 20, 1927, Lindbergh set off on a flight that turned him into a hero (not to mention $25,000 richer). The flight from Long Island to Paris was flown in Lindbergh’s single-engine plane, The Spirit of the St. Louis, and took 33.5 hours. Lindberg almost fell asleep several times during the flight, but it was all worth it once he landed in Paris and was surrounded with
This was not the case, in various videos and pictures from the landing, shadows are clearly seen in many different directions. 3. Van Allen radiation belt. En route to the moon the astronauts would have to travel through the Van Allen radiation belt. Theorists claim that the extremely high levels of radiation would have cooked the astronauts if they had gone through it.
Each accomplishment recognized represented an upgrade in score for those who were keeping tabs (everyone really). Yet even though the outcome was favorable for a certain organization in points the real “winner” was determined by the transporting a human to the moon, first. The beginning was marked on October 4, 1957 when the Soviet Union (USSR) launched a satellite into orbit (The USA hadn’t done anything close to this at this point) around the Earth. Sputnick 1 (as it was named) was then followed by Sputnick 2 making an even bigger impact on the USSR’s standing considering it now became the first satellite to carry life (a dog named Lika) from Earth to space. And, in an attempt to catch up (as they probably