Space Exploration
Space Exploration. What is space exploration?. Space exploration is the exploring of outer space by using space technology. Satellites. Satellites are unmanned and are sent into outer space to collect information by means of photos and video footage.
Space Exploration
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What is space exploration? • Space exploration is the exploring of outer space by using space technology.
Satellites • Satellites are unmanned and are sent into outer space to collect information by means of photos and video footage. • They are more commonly known as “space probes”.
Manned Moon Mission • The United States Apollo 11 was the 1st manned mission to land on the moon. It happened on July 20th 1969. • http://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/1E73C009-F24B-4B76-9856-936C9572824B
Unmanned Mars Mission • We have attempted to go to Mars unmanned many times in the past. • http://library.thinkquest.org/11967/unmanned.html
Inhabited Space Station • An inhabited space station, is a space station that stays in outer space. • Different astronauts go to space and stay in this space station throughout a mission. • 14 different countries contributed to making it possible for this space station to exist.
Inhabited Space Station… • October 31st, 2000 was the first time this space station was used. It was a Russian crew. • They stayed for 5 months, the space station has been manned ever since. • Video (Discovery Education)
