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Do Now: Space Exploration Timeline
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What occurred on October 4th, 1957?
Russian’s launched Sputnik into orbit around the earth.
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WHAT was launched into space by the Russians in 1957, that unfortunately
did not survive the trip? A dog, Latkia
What happened to Apollo 1 in 1967?
On January 27 - Astronauts Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee were killed in an
accidental fire on the launch pad.
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4. What happened with the Apollo 8 Mission in 12/21/68?
1st crew to orbit the moon
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July 21st 1969….
Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins are 1st to land on the moon
Mariner 9
On November 13, 1971, ______________
probe became the first to orbit
another planet (Mars).
Viking 2
In September 1976, the ________________ discovered crystalized water
on Mars.
In March and August of 1979, Voyagers 1 and 2 began transmitting from
Jupiter’s
__________’s
moons.
Also in 1979, the Pioneer 11 began transmitting images from
Saturn’s
____________’s
rings.
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What were some of the major of accomplishments of the Voyager and
Pioneer Missions?
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What is WMAP and why is it important?
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Pioneer I0 (1972) The 1st object to go further than Mars and explored Jupiter and Saturn
Pioneer 11-( 1973)- studied magnetic fields, moons and rings of Jupiter and Saturn
Pioneer 12 and 13 (1978) Were sent to explore the volcanic eruptions and canyons of
Venus
Voyagers 1 and 2 (1977)- Were devised to the planetary alignments and distance of the
outer solar system. Voyager 1 is moving at 35,790pmh and is now the FIRST object to
explore interstellar Space (outside the solar system)
It is the Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (2001) and is meant to study evidence
including ; background radiation, dark matter/energy, time and temperature of the Big
Bang, as well as shape and timeline of our universe today.
When were the Columbia Missions and what did they accomplish?
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Columbia was the very first SHUTTLE program that began in 1981
After Columbia we continued shuttle missions with Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis and
Endeavour shuttle missions
However, Columbia’s 28th mission failed while REENTERING the Earth’s atmosphere and
all 7 crew members were killed in 2003.
Do Now:
What was discovered YESTERDAY on the rocks gathered from the moon
during the Apollo Missions?
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Pieces of the original planet that impacted Earth (The Impact Theory) 4.5 billion years ago
that created our moon!
When was Hubble launched and what have been some of its biggest
discoveries?
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1991; first for images to the edge of our universe, image to the size and details of the
universe, provide support for our 3,500 journals of discoveries in astronomy as well as
supported Hubble’s Law about the speeding expansion of the universe.
When was Mars Curiousity launched and what have been some of it’s
biggest accomplishments?
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Launched 11/26/11 and landed on Mars on 8/6/12. Curiousity conducted several studies
into the soils of Mars looking for evidence of microbial life. It also discovered evidence on
an extinct, knee-deep stream, discovered methane in the air (product of carbon life) as
well as discovered radiation levels that could be harmful to astronauts.
When and what are the goal/discoveries of the Spitzer Telescope?
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Launched 2003; it uses infrared technology to study celestial objects. It was first to
discover an exo-planet orbiting and distant star as well as reveal its atmosphere. Spitzer
also has the ability to pinpoint hundreds of distant blackholes as well as captured the
center of galaxy.
Do Now: Space Exploration Timeline- What did the following accomplish and when?
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International Space Station:
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Galileo
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Launched 1997 Was sent to observe Saturn’s rings, atmosphere but especially Titan and the other moons of
Saturn. The most important discovery was the extremely large geysers on the moon Enceladus.
Vega
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Both launched in 2003, Spirit uncovered ancient springs or steam vents as well as the soil in the Gusev Crater
but went silent in 2010. Opportunity found dramatic evidence of a once wet Mars, possibly salty oceans once
covered Mars.
Cassini
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Launched 2009, The goal of the Kepler telescope is to find terrestrial planets that could contain life. Kepler has
now found over 2,700 exo-planets that meet the criteria to possibly have life.
Spirit and Curiosity
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Began in 1983 and accomplished the first space walk and also launched the first woman in space. Also,
deployed satellites and conducted the first full landing of a space shuttle. Later Challenger was first to conduct a
full orbit of earth however, the tragedy on January 28 1986 ended the missions.
Kepler Probe
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Launched 1989 Used Earth’s gravity to propel itself faster towards Jupiter. Also took specific readings of Earth’s
atmosphere to determine the characteristics needed in a planet’s atmosphere to have life.
Challenger Missions:
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To years and 15 countries to construct. Is about the size of a football field. Main goals of ISS are to conduct
studies in biology, astronomy, meteorology and geology for future space missions such as to the moon and Mars
Vega 1 and 2 landed on the surface of Venus to study its atmosphere and active volcanoes, 1984
Helios
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Helios 1972 1- distance from sun and magnetic field, 196- studies solar wind, plasma, cosmic rays and dust