Essays Tagged: "Astronaut"

Ethics and Engineering

The most important part of any career is training. If you want to become anything from a cook to an astronaut, it is important that you know how to do your job. Education is key to be able to do a job ...

(3 pages) 79 0 3.8 Feb/1997

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

Where is My Home?

home is a house where I live. When I was a guest in other country home was my native country. When astronaut is in open space home for him means the Earth. Anna Quindlen said that home is everything ...

(1 pages) 102 1 4.1 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

Research paper on the Nazca Plains in Peru and its relation to extraterrestrial activity.

ound to conform to various bright and familiar constellations) ~ and a curious figure known as "The Astronaut" which really resembles little else." (Spooner)Many UFO researchers believe that the lines ... and that closely resembled a "space man." The figure is 32 meters tall and appears to be wearing an astronauts suit and waving towards the sky. The figure also appears to be wearing gear that a person ...

(6 pages) 65 0 3.0 Jun/2003

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

This is an essay about the tragedies of space travel.

above the earth's surface in the sky over the state of Texas. On this return flight to earth, seven astronauts died aboard the shuttle, six of which were American plus one Israeli astronaut. Five of t ... was a fire aboard the space capsule of Apollo 1 on the ground at Cape Kennedy, and it killed three astronauts. Soyuz 1 (24 April 1967): after launch, only one solar panel deployed, meaning that there ...

(4 pages) 90 1 4.8 Nov/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Space

Life on a space station

ave you ever wanted to go to space? Have you ever wondered what it would feel like in zero gravity? Astronauts are the lucky people who actually live out this dream. However they need to undertake tra ... o to the toilet in zero gravity, eat food, and walk around).Planning for a space launch is crucial, astronauts need preparation and training to complete their tasks. Training can vary from fixing spac ...

(3 pages) 46 0 3.4 Feb/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Astronomy

Apollo 11

When you were a kid did you dream of being an astronaut? Did you what to go to the moon? Like many people this dream was a goal in this research p ... Apollo project, but his name was tarnished by the Apollo 10 tragedy on January 27, 1967. The three Astronauts Gus Grissom, Edward White, and Roger Chaffe were strapped inside the Saturn V. rocket, an ... t before the launch every one nervously prepared for the launch that would send the three dedicated Astronauts to the moon. The Saturn V. rocket that carried commander Neil Armstrong, command module p ...

(8 pages) 42 0 5.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Back to Space

uld share information about the finding on the universe. I know the chinese have just put their 1st astronaut up in space a month or so ago. It may draw conflict with NASA. I think they should just al ... houldn't send people to Mars. For example, the space shuttle Colombia that crashed and killed seven astronauts. What makes them think that something like this won't happen again? Money is also a very ...

(1 pages) 28 0 3.7 May/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays

An Argumentative Essay about Middle Eastern Women.

growing society here in America. As they grow older, young ladies have dreams of becoming a doctor, astronaut, or even President racing through their minds. Especially now, girls can vision becoming a ...

(7 pages) 231 0 3.3 Jan/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues

What to Do With My Life?

Wish I could beAnything I wanna beWanna be a firemanWanna be an astronautWanna sail the seasJust like a sailorBut it's not the end of the worldSo baby don't get ups ... father to the ends of the world.When my tour had ended, I would return to college to learn to be an astronaut so I could carry my exploration even further. And after exhausting my wonder of the univer ...

(2 pages) 17 0 0.0 Nov/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

The Van Allen Belt

ich are very impotant and can leave you out in space forever, and this could be very hazardous to a astronaut which could be life threatining and is just not good for the person.The outer radiation be ...

(2 pages) 13 0 0.0 Feb/2006

Subjects: Science Essays > Astronomy

Sally Ride: Space Explorer

n accomplished student and author. Also has been on several flights to the moon, is respected as an astronaut, and professor. As you, can see she is many things and id very successful.Ride was interes ... nd its wonders.Sally Ride has done amazing things in her life-time. She has become the first female astronaut in space, fly on two space missions, and become an accomplished author. Growing up in Enci ...

(2 pages) 14 0 3.0 Apr/2006

Subjects: Science Essays > Space

NASA Water Conservation

NASA Water Conservation Water on the Space Station has to be carefully monitored and conserved. The astronauts have to be very scarce with there water. There are many measurements and precautions that ... They don't use faucets on the Station; they use washcloths. It's much more efficient. If you're an astronaut, you'll wet the washcloth with a spray nozzle and then use the cloth to wash your hands. U ...

(2 pages) 11 0 4.0 Apr/2001

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

Gus Grssiom

're burning up!" That was the last words out of this man. His name was Gus Grissom; he was an astronaut who lost his life doing what he loved. It's believed that the Apollo Program may have neve ... oint Grissom was in Ohio. There were 110 men that were to be chosen to be the original seven astronauts. Grissom was one of the 110 men. They had to go through extensive medical and psychologic ...

(4 pages) 8 0 0.0 May/2001

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Planet Of The Apes

postal box office, staying in 1st for several weeks.The main focus of the movie is Tim Roth, an US astronaut with an attitude. Disregarding straight orders from his commander, he heroically goes out ...

(2 pages) 1352 0 0.0 Oct/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Women's Rights Movement

men have achieved a lot in their lives. We can see women as doctor, lawyers, teachers, astronomers, astronaut's etc. Women have the right to hold property, right of freedom, right to vote, etc. some s ...

(7 pages) 150 0 4.3 Oct/2001

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Apollo 13

ons creating the final result in the mission's return after a near disaster. Jim Lovell, one astronaut who had already accomplished the feat of flying the galaxy and being a part of a crew that ... t Houston and the crew moving toward a successful, safe return. Finally, Jack Swigert was an astronaut who had a small part in the mission for a long time, leaving him feeling useless. He wante ...

(6 pages) 10 0 0.0 Aug/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Branding Strategies.

Some of these strategies are as follows:�76: The Luvs brand was introduced with help from an astronaut named Kenneth Buell.�84-1987: Luvs introduced a thicker padding, baby pants, super ...

(2 pages) 64 0 2.0 Jan/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

English gcse media essay

s by showing the men as successful, and fearless. One is a business man kyaking and the other is an astronaut. For males this is how advertisements reinforce gender stereotypes.'Givenchy' stereotypes ...

(3 pages) 9 0 5.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

Technology Grants

2, 2002 State briefs AUSTINGrants to help students get technology degrees With science students and astronaut Ellen Baker by his side, Gov. Rick Perry on Monday lauded $4.5 million in grants meant to ...

(2 pages) 1105 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

Parents are not too permissive with their children

be better. So we do, but parents want us to become lawyer, not doctor of football player instead of astronaut or singer. Parents say us to go to the school and later sit in home doing homework and sel ...

(2 pages) 3381 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community > Children and Youngsters