Astronauts in Space Shuttle
The term astronaut derives from the Greek words meaning space sailor,and refers to all who have been launched as crew members aboard NASA spacecraft bound for orbit and beyond. Since the inception of NASA s human space flight program, we have also maintained the term astronaut as the title for those selected to join the NASA corps of astronauts who make space sailing their…
Lovell Astronaut
Jim Lovell, commander of the Apollo 13 mission, flew into space four times. Credit: NASA For years, Jim Lovell was the world s most-traveled astronaut. Lovell flew into space four times in the Gemini and Apollo programs, racking up more than 700 hours in space. His record stood until the Skylab space…
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Astronaut nutrition
| | | | | | ISS Science for Everyone Science Objectives for Everyone Nutritional assessments of astronauts before, during, and after spaceflight ensure adequate intake of energy, protein, and vitamins during missions. Scientists use the information to understand the connections between nutrition and…
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Real astronaut Suit
John Glenn Mercury Space Suit Authentic Replica of the John Glenn Mercury Space Suit. A Real Piece of space history. Neil Armstrong Apollo Space Suit Authentic Replica of the Spacesuit worn by NASA Astronaut Neil Armstrong on the Apollo 11 mission to the Moon. The suit is an exact replica down to the…
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Astronaut Wives
With two of the Mercury Seven astronauts grounded and two others out of the space business, the Gemini and Apollo wives start to steal the spotlight. “Rendezvous” kicks off with a meeting of all the wives hosted by Duncan, in which he tells the 30 women that their husbands should have nothing to worry…
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God Is an astronaut (album)
Original Painting by Dave King. Summary [edit] Non-free media information and use rationale – non-free album cover for God Is An Astronaut (album) Description Source May be found at the following website: Article The entire cover: because the image is cover art, a form of product packaging, the entire…
Food astronauts eat in Space
Eating in space presents some unique challenges for astronauts. Why? There s no ! If you let go of a piece of food, it will float off and drift around your space vehicle. What about a cup of water? Forget it! Water won t stay in a cup. It, too, will float out and hang in the air. To allow astronauts…