the future of space travel
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The Future of Space Travel. Section 10.5. Technologies. Since the 1950s we have – sent people to the moon, probes to planets, built the ISS. As technologies improve so will space travel. Space Shuttle. Will be retired after 2010 NASA is developing reusable launch vehicles. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The Future of Space Travel
Section 10.5
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Technologies• Since the 1950s we have – sent
people to the moon, probes to planets, built the ISS.
• As technologies improve so will space travel.
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Space Shuttle• Will be retired after
2010• NASA is developing
reusable launch vehicles.
• The Ares rockets are scheduled to take people back to the moon and to Mars and other destinations.
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The Moon: A Testing Ground• NASA has a goal of sending astronauts to live
and work on Mars.• The moon will be a test site and launching spot
to head to Mars.• NASA has plans to send humans back to the
moon in 2020.• Moon and Mars share properties – cold, covered
in dust-like particles.
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Dangers of Exploring the Moon & Mars
• Takes 4 days to get to the Moon, 6-10 months to get to Mars.
• The fine layer of dust that covers the Moon and Mars may be up to 10m deep in places.
• This dust can harm equipment but also irritate eyes, skin and lungs.
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Challenges of traveling to the Moon & Mars
• Difficulties obtaining a constant supply of water, oxygen and food.
• Protection from the cold and the Sun’s radiation (ultraviolet and X-Ray)
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Space Tourism• In 2009 the cost for space
tourists was $30 million for 7 days!
• Suborbital trips aboard specially built planes will take passengers to 100km above Earth and they will experience short bouts of weightlessness..
• Virgin Galactic charges $200,000 per trip
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Space Elevators?• There are scientists competing
to develop the first elevator to space. – Would be tethered to a ship in the
ocean and a counterweight in space
– The climber would be powered by a laser
– The cable would be 36000 km long
– We currently do not have the technology
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Today’s Tasks• Read more about the Ares space
crafts on page 434• Pg. 437 #1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 10