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Where are we living?
Our Astro Mission to...
Jupiter
Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system with a diameter of 142,984km. It is located 778,570,000km away from the sun making it the fifth planet from the sun. Jupiter is also the heaviest planet making it 318 times larger than Earth. Jupiter is a gaseous planet meaning it is pretty much a large ball of gas with little solid surface. The planets surface is made up of red, yellow, brown and white clouds. Since the density of Jupiter is very low atronomers believe that Jupiter is mainly made of the lightest elements, hydorgen and helium. One of the most well known surface features of Jupiter is the Great Red Spot which is mass of swirling gas that is a hurricane. When at its widest the Great Red Spot has a diameter 3 times that of Earth. Temperature on Jupiter varies depending on the atmospheric pressure. For example, the temperature on the top of Jupiter's clouds is -145 degrees celcius, but on ground level the temperature rises. Because of these temperatures scientist believe that if there was any life living on Jupiter it would be airborn as that is where the most suitable temperature for any living creature. Jupiter orbits faster than any other planet, it takes only 9 hours and 56 minutes to complete one turn on its axis compared to 24 hours for Earth to the same. Jupiter like most planets is pretty much a giant magnetic ball., as it has a large magnetic field surrounding it. Jupiters magnetic field 14 times as strong as Earth's and brings in many electical charged particles such as electrons and protons. Jupiter has 3 rings in totat that are located around Jupiter's equater. They are very faint so they are not as well known as Saturn's rings. These 3 rings are are made of tiny dust particles. There main ring of Jupiter is 30 kilometres thick and 6400 kilometres wide. Jupiter's has 16 main satellites that measure 10 kilometres. Jupiter;s most largest satellites are the Ganymede, Europa, Lo and the Callisto. These 4 moon satellites consist in a group called the Galilean satellites. This is because they were discovered by an astronomer named Galileo. NASA has sent a total of 6 space probes to Jupiter. They consist of the Pioneer 10, Pioneer-Saturn, Voyager 1, Voyager 2, Ulysesses and Galileo. The Pioneer 10 found out the effects of Jupiter's radiation belt. The Pioneer-Saturn provided many photos of The Great Red Spot. Voyager 1 and 2 discovered a lot of new information about the Galilean Satellites while Ulysses discovered the impacts of solar wind on Jupiter. Finally, Galileo found the amount of chemicals and water in Jupiter's atmosphere. Galileo also discover much information about the main satellites of Jupiter.
Who's Going?
Why Jupiter?
We would like to to go to Jupiter because it is the largest planet in the solar system and is 1000 times bigger than Earth. Jupiter is so big that it is the third biggest that it is the third brightest in the night sky. We also want to explore and see new things and Jupiter is the perfect planet to do so. Jupiter is coverd by clouds of ammonia crystals and layers of clouds that are approxamately 50 km deep, this is something we would never comprehend on Earth! Also, we want a challnge and finding the solid surface to land on,, since there is less ammonts of solid surfaces on Jupiter. Lastly, no one has ever landed on Jupiter in history and it would be a great challenge and accomplishment to be the first female crew to land on Jupiter
Space stations are artificial structures designed for humans to live in space. We use space stations for scientific research on unusual environments that we would not find on Earth. An example of one of the best space stations is The International Space Station which is on its way to completion and will provide a permanent base for humans to live in space. Space stations not only assist in research but also provide a safe and comfortable environment for humans.
The Bio-Suit is a breakthrough replacement for the traditional 'balloon' spacesuit. It has a 'second skin' approach to provide 'light weight, flexibility and comfort in all extraterestrial environments. Previous space suits consisted on hard fiberglass or metal and soft fabric components. These suits were heavy, bulky, restricted astronaut mobility and required special training for the astronauts.
We decided that we would need a variety of people with many different skills and abilities. This is because in space we will need people who can assist in problems we may encounter. The first person we decided to take to Jupiter was Peggy Whitson becuase she was the Comander of Expedition 16 and a member of Expedition 5. This means that she has experienced what space is like and what problems we might encounter. She will also have experience in controlling the space craft and the crew. The second person who we thought would be suitable for our mission was Michelle Obama as she is a responsible person and has many leadership skills. Since she is also a mother she will probably be very loving and easy to live with. The third person we will take is Karen L. Nyberg. She is an American mechanical engineer and a NASA astronaut. She is also known as the 50th women to go to space, we are taking her because if the spaceship breaks down it is more easy for us to fix it with her help. The fourth person we have decided to take is June Singer who is a well-known female doctor meaning she can help us recover from injuries and illness. The last person we are taking with us to Jupiter is Angelique Greene. We need someone who we get a long with which won't cause any arguments or trouble, she would also keep us company.
What are we wearing?
What are we eating?
When we take off on our mission to Jupiter we will be unable to refrigerate any of our food. This means that most of our food will be frozen, dehyrated, dried and sealed. Things like bread would not be appropriate as crumbs may float around the cabin and into the machinary. Instead we will use tortillas for things like sandwhiches. Some of foods we are taking to Jupiter include nuts, biscuits, chicken, beef, canned seafood, tea, juice. All the food we are taking will be sealed in disposable containers.
Problems We May Encounter
When going into space there are many issues we have to consider. Some of the issies we many encounter are: Mechanical problems, in this instance we would use the help of a mechanic. Landing on Jupiter may also be a issue as we have to find solid surface. Another problem we could encounter is the difference in the gravitational pull of Jupiter, this will make things heavier on Jupiter than on Earth. Lack of time may cause inaccuracy or a rushed job. Lack of sleep may cause pscchological and physical exhaustion. When under pressure there may be arguements between crew members. and lastly homesickeness from being away from family for a long period of time. We will tackle problems such as arguements and homesickness by creating rules for the crew to follow. We will also have different periods of time for sleeping so that everyone gets the right amount. Bringing fairly light objects with us may help when we are on Jupiter. Having set time that we can just sit and calm ourselves so that we don't have overloading stress on our hands. If we can not find any solid surface we may land on one of Jupiter's moons and then try again later on.
Egg Drop Results
Our egg drop was very successful and worked very well as the egg did not crack. We designed a parachute that was circular and had 4 pieces of string that connected to the egg. We also created a cylander that the egg was placed in along with some scrunched up newspaper to protect it.
How Are We Getting There?
Since no one has ever landed on Jupiter we will have to co-operate with NASA in designing a suitable spacecraft for our journey. This is our criteria for the spacecraft: - How far is Jupiter? 628,743,036km - Landing on Jupiter? Spacecraft must be light and sturdy and have accuracy. - Spacecraft must be engineered to withstand launch. It also needs a launch vehicle that suits the spacecraft well. - Materials used should be able to withstand pressure and thermal demand. Things like titanium and aliminum are commonly used. We may also test using a new material combining plastic and hybrid materials to make an even lighter spacecraft. - Spacecraft should aim to be stable during times when temperatures become -110 degrees C to 700 degrees C.
