Spacecraft models help preserve the history of exploration. There are models available for all major US and Soviet missions as well as vehicles never completed such as DynaSoar and Manned Orbiting Laboratory. Paper modeling (also referred to as card modelling) utilizes stiff paper and glue to craft intricate models with stunningly lifelike detail. Free patterns…
NASA recently made headlines when they announced two missions to our closest planetary neighbor, Venus. This surge in interest was spurred by the discovery of the chemical phosphine on Venus’ surface. VERITAS will explore Venus’ tesserae – odd continent-like plateaus dotting its surface – as well as analyze its atmosphere with ultraviolet and infrared spectrometers….
Humans are getting closer to making their journey to Mars. Their goal is to see if there has ever been an environment on the red planet capable of supporting life, then send expeditions there for several months in order to discover more about what life could look like on it. Hope, China’s Tianwen-1 mission and…
Spacecraft carriers are ships used to transport and launch spacecraft for missions into space. This chapter introduces a model useful in planning space program initiatives. This concept carrier utilizes a long flight deck similar to modern seafaring aircraft carriers. It houses multiple fighter spacecraft along with their rocket launchers for transportation purposes. It is a…
New Horizons was launched into space one afternoon in 2006 on an unprecedented journey towards Pluto. Carrying an array of instruments with it, New Horizons broke records as it set course towards this distant planet. Visible light cameras could count craters, map hills and valleys, scan for frosty methane lakes and observe how stars dim…
Manned spacecraft come in many different forms, but all must serve both transportation and survival in space. This is particularly important during reentry when high acceleration and vibration can pose several hazards. Spacesuits provide astronauts with oxygen to breathe in space and protection against harmful space dust particles that could prove fatal. Furthermore, some spacesuits…
There are currently eleven robotic missions to Mars, such as rovers and orbiters, providing pictures that thrill and excite scientists alike. They study its surface, atmosphere, climate and seasonal and annual cycles. At each poster, participants roll the die and advance in their mission or begin one from scratch. How do we get to Mars?…
Space Craft specializes in crafting customized trailers for an array of customers, such as traveling performers and carnival workers, contractors and movie production companies. Company trailers range up to 57 feet, so buyers will require a powerful truck to transport it. Furthermore, these extraordinary pieces boast high-end features and finishes that add luxury. Customization This…
National Aeronautics and Space Administration has left its mark far beyond space exploration: from walking on the moon and building the International Space Station to mapping multiple wavelengths of spacetime through multiple spectrometers and imagers, as well as studying its effects. In-space manufacturing has propelled commercial space development forward exponentially and opened a new era…
