NASANASAPast, Present and FuturePast, Present and Future

Presented by: Presented by: James, Rick, Michelle, Trina and MichelleJames, Rick, Michelle, Trina and Michelle

NASA - ObjectivesNASA - Objectives

NASA’s Early DaysNASA’s Early Days MissionsMissions R&DR&D Future MissionsFuture Missions Lost HeroesLost Heroes Math ConceptMath Concept

By the end of our presentation you willlearn the following:

NASA – Early DaysNASA – Early Days

NASA created Oct 1,1958.NASA created Oct 1,1958. Dr Robert H. Goddard Dr Robert H. Goddard

rocket pioneer.rocket pioneer. Many firsts in his career Many firsts in his career

starting in 1912.starting in 1912. X-1 Air Plane first to break X-1 Air Plane first to break

sound barrier.sound barrier. Yeager, fastest man in the Yeager, fastest man in the

world on Oct 14 1947.world on Oct 14 1947. Research from X-1 flights Research from X-1 flights

would aid NASA scientist. would aid NASA scientist.

NASA – Early DaysNASA – Early Days

Sputnik 1 - Communist in Sputnik 1 - Communist in space 1957.space 1957.

Social and political impact Social and political impact on America.on America.

Start of Public space race Start of Public space race with the Russians.with the Russians.

German science group led German science group led by Dr. Wernher Von Braun by Dr. Wernher Von Braun transferred to NASA 1958.transferred to NASA 1958.

Public confidence down Public confidence down after Yuri Gagarin 1961.after Yuri Gagarin 1961.

NASA – Early DaysNASA – Early Days Military and NASA competing Military and NASA competing

ideas and funding.ideas and funding. Kennedy helps increase Kennedy helps increase

funding for upstart NASA.funding for upstart NASA. Names likes Shepard, Glen, Names likes Shepard, Glen,

Cooper and Grissom would Cooper and Grissom would become Astronauts.become Astronauts.

Our early missions would see Our early missions would see a chimp not a man in space.a chimp not a man in space.

Presidents Eisenhower & Presidents Eisenhower & Kennedy would not live to Kennedy would not live to see moon landing.see moon landing.

NASA Past Missions – Mercury and NASA Past Missions – Mercury and GeminiGemini

Alan Shepard – First American in Alan Shepard – First American in Space.Space.

The Gemini Capsule launched on The Gemini Capsule launched on 1/3/62.1/3/62.

Gemini’s mission was to study Gemini’s mission was to study astronauts and operations.astronauts and operations.

The Mercury Capsule launched on The Mercury Capsule launched on 2/20/62.2/20/62.

Mercury’s mission was to orbit a Mercury’s mission was to orbit a man around the earth.man around the earth.

NASA Past Missions – Apollo NASA Past Missions – Apollo

First Apollo mission was First Apollo mission was on 5/25/61.on 5/25/61.

Famous Apollo moon Famous Apollo moon mission was on 7/20/69.mission was on 7/20/69.

That day man set his That day man set his first foot on the moon. first foot on the moon.

Moon Mission – study Moon Mission – study moon mechanics. moon mechanics.

Six missions followed. Six missions followed.

NASA Missions – Space ShuttleNASA Missions – Space Shuttle

Piggyback Shuttle Atlantis.Piggyback Shuttle Atlantis. $1 Million per trip.$1 Million per trip. Most complex machine Most complex machine

ever built.ever built. Used to build the world’s Used to build the world’s

largest orbiting laboratory.largest orbiting laboratory. Back to the Moon and off Back to the Moon and off

to Mars.to Mars.

NASA - Research and DevelopmentNASA - Research and Development

Dr.Nancy Roman opened Dr.Nancy Roman opened many doors for women many doors for women scientists.scientists.

She worked on satellite and She worked on satellite and telescope technology.telescope technology.

1973: U.S. Skylab program.1973: U.S. Skylab program. A site for nearly 300 scientific A site for nearly 300 scientific

and technological experiments.and technological experiments. Understanding our Understanding our

technological limitations.technological limitations. Provided a test environment to Provided a test environment to

improve technology.improve technology.

NASA - Research and DevelopmentNASA - Research and Development

Artificial gravity: “holy grail” Artificial gravity: “holy grail” of deep space travelof deep space travel

NASA continues research NASA continues research on gravity problemon gravity problem

Future space crafts must Future space crafts must produce artificial gravityproduce artificial gravity

Hubble gives NASA best Hubble gives NASA best view of spaceview of space

Hubble shows vastness of Hubble shows vastness of spacespace

NASA - Research and DevelopmentNASA - Research and Development

Hurricane warning Hurricane warning device help save livesdevice help save lives

Monitors dangers from Monitors dangers from spacespace

NASA’s technologies NASA’s technologies contribute to quality of contribute to quality of life on Earthlife on Earth

NASA Future Missions – Orion NASA Future Missions – Orion

Orion program established Orion program established in 2006.in 2006.

Man returns to moon in Man returns to moon in 2020.2020.

Ares named for Greek god Ares named for Greek god associated with Mars.associated with Mars.

Creating a “boot camp” on Creating a “boot camp” on the moon.the moon.

Craft is very similar to Craft is very similar to Apollo.Apollo.

If successful, it’s off to If successful, it’s off to Mars!Mars!

NASA Future Missions – OrionNASA Future Missions – Orion

Two separate launch Two separate launch vehicles: Ares I and V.vehicles: Ares I and V.

Ares I maiden flight Ares I maiden flight scheduled for 2009.scheduled for 2009.

Ares V maiden flight Ares V maiden flight scheduled for 2018.scheduled for 2018.

Ares I will dock to Ares V Ares I will dock to Ares V in orbit.in orbit.

E.U. scientists working on E.U. scientists working on mission trajectory.mission trajectory.

Future spaceship to Mars Future spaceship to Mars to be built in space.to be built in space.

NASA Future Missions – OrionNASA Future Missions – Orion

Human civilization. Human civilization. Scientific knowledge.Scientific knowledge. Exploration preparation.Exploration preparation. Economic expansion.Economic expansion. Public engagement.Public engagement. Global partnerships.Global partnerships.

Tribute to NASA’s Lost Heroes – Tribute to NASA’s Lost Heroes – Apollo 1Apollo 1

Fallen Heroes Apollo Fallen Heroes Apollo 1: January 27,1967.1: January 27,1967.

Virgil Grissom, Edward Virgil Grissom, Edward White, Roger Chaffee.White, Roger Chaffee.

An electrical short-An electrical short-circuit caused a deadly circuit caused a deadly fire in an oxygen-fire in an oxygen-enriched environment. enriched environment.

Tribute to NASA’s Lost Heroes -Tribute to NASA’s Lost Heroes -Space shuttle ChallengerSpace shuttle Challenger

Fallen Heroes Space Fallen Heroes Space Shuttle Challenger Shuttle Challenger January 28,1986.January 28,1986.

El Onizuka, Mike Smith, El Onizuka, Mike Smith, Christa McAuliffe, Dick Christa McAuliffe, Dick Scobee, Greg Jarvis, Ron Scobee, Greg Jarvis, Ron McNair, Judy Resnik.McNair, Judy Resnik.

An o-ring on rocket An o-ring on rocket booster failed 73 seconds booster failed 73 seconds after lift off.after lift off.

Tribute to NASA’s Lost Heroes – Tribute to NASA’s Lost Heroes – Space Shuttle ColumbiaSpace Shuttle Columbia

Fallen Heroes Space Fallen Heroes Space Shuttle Columbia February Shuttle Columbia February 1, 2003.1, 2003.

Rick Husband, William Rick Husband, William McCool, Michael McCool, Michael Anderson, Kalpana Anderson, Kalpana Chawla, David Brown, Chawla, David Brown, Laurel Clark, Ilan Ramon.Laurel Clark, Ilan Ramon.

A portion of foam from lift-A portion of foam from lift-off struck orbiter’s left wing off struck orbiter’s left wing resulting in damage to the resulting in damage to the wing, which caused the wing, which caused the vehicle to break apart vehicle to break apart during re-entry.during re-entry.

Math ConceptMath Concept

NASA ConclusionNASA Conclusion

Leading the world in Leading the world in Space Exploration.Space Exploration.

Presses forward in the Presses forward in the face of adversity.face of adversity.

Provides innovations for Provides innovations for future technologies.future technologies.

NASA technology in all NASA technology in all forms of every day life.forms of every day life.

Helps us understand more Helps us understand more about our universe.about our universe.

May find a way to save May find a way to save mankind in the future. mankind in the future.