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Tools for Space Tools for Space ExplorationExploration

• Optical TelescopesOptical Telescopes• Radio TelescopesRadio Telescopes• Space Telescopes Space Telescopes • SatellitesSatellites• Human flown Space CraftHuman flown Space Craft• Robotic Space Probes Robotic Space Probes • Space StationsSpace Stations• SpectroscopesSpectroscopes

Optical Telescopes:Optical Telescopes: the Visible spectrum the Visible spectrum

• Refracting Telescope –Refracting Telescope – light travels through a convex lens.

Refracting TelescopeRefracting Telescope

Reflecting TelescopeReflecting Telescope

This type uses a mirror to focus This type uses a mirror to focus light.light.

Radio TelescopesRadio Telescopes

• The Arecibo 305 Meter Radio The Arecibo 305 Meter Radio Telescope, Puerto RicoTelescope, Puerto Rico

Radio TelescopesRadio Telescopes

• Stars give off radio waves .Stars give off radio waves .• Radio telescopes can be used Radio telescopes can be used

during most weather and day and during most weather and day and

night.night.

The Hubble Space The Hubble Space Telescope Telescope

• The The HubbleHubble has made huge has made huge discoveriesdiscoveries inin astronomy. It has astronomy. It has been in use since 1990.been in use since 1990.

• Antenae GalaxyAntenae Galaxy

Hubble Photos Hubble Photos

• Spiral Galaxy Spiral Galaxy HubbleHubble

Hubble PhotosHubble Photos

• UranusUranus

Hubble PhotosHubble Photos

• JupiterJupiter

Nebula : Birthplace of Nebula : Birthplace of starsstars

• Eagle NebulaEagle Nebula

NASA’s Chandra X-Ray NASA’s Chandra X-Ray TelescopeTelescope

• Chandra Chandra Web siteWeb site• Chandra is a space telescope that Chandra is a space telescope that

was launched in 1999. was launched in 1999. • It allows scientists to study the x-It allows scientists to study the x-

rays that radiate from stars.rays that radiate from stars.

Satellites Satellites orbit the Earthorbit the Earth

• Global Positioning Satellites (GPS)Global Positioning Satellites (GPS)• Weather Satellites ( Weather Satellites ( NOAANOAA, Navy, , Navy,

Air Force)Air Force)• NASA telescopesNASA telescopes• Communications: TV, Radio, PhoneCommunications: TV, Radio, Phone

Humans Explore SpaceHumans Explore Space

• Mercury Mercury • GeminiGemini• ApolloApollo• Space ShuttleSpace Shuttle• International Space International Space

Station (ISS)Station (ISS)

Soviets and RussiaSoviets and Russia

MercuryMercury: First Americans : First Americans in Spacein Space

• The capsule carried one astronaut.The capsule carried one astronaut.• It landed in It landed in

the ocean.the ocean.

Gemini : Gemini :

• Earth orbitEarth orbit• Two AstronautsTwo Astronauts• Preparing for travel to the moon.Preparing for travel to the moon.• NASANASA

Apollo: To the MoonApollo: To the Moon

• NASA PhotosNASA Photos• Three astronautsThree astronauts• Saturn V rocketSaturn V rocket• Columbia Columbia

Command ModuleCommand Module• Eagle= Lunar landerEagle= Lunar lander• Apollo 11Apollo 11 : Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, : Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin,

Michael Collins, July 1969Michael Collins, July 1969

Space Shuttle AtlantisSpace Shuttle AtlantisSTS-115 Sept. , 2006STS-115 Sept. , 2006

• Pilot Chris FergusonPilot Chris Ferguson

Atlantis STS-115Atlantis STS-115

• A 17 ton addition was made to the A 17 ton addition was made to the ISS.ISS.

The International Space The International Space Station 10/2006Station 10/2006

Robot ProbesRobot Probes

• Viking 1 & 2 (Mars 1976)Viking 1 & 2 (Mars 1976)• Gallileo (Jupiter 1995)Gallileo (Jupiter 1995)• Voyager 1& 2 (Outer Planets and beyond Voyager 1& 2 (Outer Planets and beyond

the solar system 1997)the solar system 1997)• Pathfinder (Mars 1998)Pathfinder (Mars 1998)• Spirit and Opportunity (Mars 2004)Spirit and Opportunity (Mars 2004)• Cassini (Saturn 2004)Cassini (Saturn 2004)

Spirit and Opportunity Spirit and Opportunity 2004-20052004-2005

• The Latest From Mars…The Latest From Mars…

• • NASA SiteNASA Site

Cassini 2004 -2005Cassini 2004 -2005

• Saturn and its moon Titan Saturn and its moon Titan

• NASA SITENASA SITE

Space StationSpace Station

• Where is the ISS ? NASAWhere is the ISS ? NASA

ISS = International Space StationISS = International Space Station

It orbits the Earth and provides a It orbits the Earth and provides a base for micro-gravity base for micro-gravity experiments, and other space experiments, and other space research.research.

ISS TechISS Tech

SpectroscopesSpectroscopes

• These are the second most These are the second most important tool in astronomy.important tool in astronomy.

• They split the light from stars into They split the light from stars into parts.parts.

• They can tell the composition, They can tell the composition, temperature,movement,temperature,movement,

magnetic and electrical forces of a magnetic and electrical forces of a star.star.

Future Space ExplorationFuture Space Exploration

• NASA returns to the Moon 2020NASA returns to the Moon 2020

• Commercial Commercial • Space Flight WebSpace Flight Web