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This is a presentation that was given at the BYU Pow-Wow 2013. Its for the Space Exploration Merit Badge and includes the necessary information for presenting the merit badge.
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The action of traveling in or through an unfamiliar area in order to learn about it
Why do we explore?
What happens if we stop exploring?
What is Exploration?
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Historically:
•Outer space has fascinated our race
•Making dreams a reality
Why Explore Space?
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Immediate Goals of Space Exploration
•Moon landings
•Land on Mars
•Determine if there is extra-terrestrial life
•Encourage research and development
•Encourage Discovery
•Inspiration and national moral
Why Explore Space?
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What do the following items have in common?
•Wireless phones
•Cordless tools
•Smoke Detectors
•Scratch resistant eyeglass lenses
• They are all spin off technologies
Test Your Knowledge
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• Scientific Discovery• Spin off technologies• Mine the moon for resources• Harness the sun’s energy
• Economic Benefit• Provides jobs• Increases national moral and inspiration
• National Security
• Satellites• Communication, security, military
Why Explore Space?
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• Design a collector’s card of your favorite space pioneer• Front and back
• Briefly tell about four other space pioneers• Name and contribution
Requirement 2: HOMEWORK
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Requirement 2: Example
LAIKA
Contributions:- First animal to orbit the earth
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Model Rockets
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Model Rockets
Igniter
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For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
Forces always come in pairs! Action and Reaction
Examples:
•A rife and its recoil
•Driving a Car
•Air let out of a balloon
Law of Action and Reaction
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• It’s kind of like the balloon
• Burning the fuel creates gas
• The rocket pushes on the gas (action)
• The gas pushes back on the rocket and propels it forward
How do Rockets Engines Work?
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• Gravity
• Orbital Velocity
• Satellite is in free fall
• Perfect balance
Satellites in Orbit
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Satellite Images
First ones were filmFirst ones were film Now they are relayed Now they are relayed
through picture through picture elements (pixels)elements (pixels)
Numbers are are transmitted back to transmitted back to earth and are here earth and are here decodeddecoded
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• Do two of the three options
1. Research and tell about an unmanned space exploration mission and its major discoveries
2. Make a scrapbook page about a current planetary mission. Describe what you learned
3. Design an unmanned mission to another planet or moon
• Make sure you answer all the questions that are listed in your packet
Requirement 5: Homework
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• Purpose:• Transport astronauts to
and from space stations• Reusable craft
The Space Shuttle
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How much fuel does the space shuttle use per flight?
a. 5,000 gallons
b. 50,000 gallonsc. 500,000 gallonsd. 5,000,000 gallons
Test your knowledge
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Design an inhabited base located on the Moon or on Mars
(make a drawing)
Requirement 7: Homework
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• Bachelor’s degree in science, math, or engineering
• Three years of related experience
• Pilots must have 1,000 hours ofexperience piloting jet aircrafts
• Advanced degrees are desirable
• Responsibilities vary on the mission
Careers in Space - Astronaut
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Why do astronauts need space suits?
a. It keeps them warmb. It protects them from invading aliensc. It provides air to breathd. It makes it easier for the astronaut to
movee. a and cf. c and d
Test your Knowledge
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• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• Design components of spacecraft, aircraft, satellites, missiles and aerospace products
• Engineers usually focus on design of one specific product
• They make sure that products will function correctly and safely
• Search out more efficient ways to operate in space
Careers in Space – Aerospace Engineer