1	Space Exploration Merit Badge April 2009 Vincent Needham Physics Department Kansas State University http://jrm.phys.ksu.edu/Scouts/
2	Summary of Course Describe the Space Shuttle & ISS Explored in context of a shuttle mission Examine manned & unmanned missions to the Moon, Mars and Beyond. Review some history of space exploration Discuss careers in space exploration How to learn more... Launch and recover model rockets
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7	The Space Shuttle (First Launch 12 April 1981) Manned spacecraft Orbiter LH/LOX Main Engines (SSME) Solid Rocket Boosters (SRB)
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9	Space Shuttle Main Engines (SSME)
10	External Tank (ET)
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12	Российская Cистема Russian Systems SL-4 Launcher Soyuz Spacecraft Progress Ferry Mir Space Station 1986 - 2001 ISS
13	SL-4/Soyuz Launcher Old (1963), but… Reliable Rugged Cheap
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15	Soyuz & Progress Progress Modified, Unmanned Soyuz Supply Ferry for Mir & Station Soyuz 3 Cosmonauts Station Rescue
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19	Shuttle Launch STS-119 Discovery 28 March 2009
20	Inside the Shuttle
21	Flight Deck Payload Systems Flight Controls
22	Avionics Upgrade
23	Mid-Deck Crew quarters Experiments Supplies Extended by SpaceHab Module SpaceLab
24	Payloads Satellites & Space Probes (Delivered & Repaired!) SpaceLab/Space Station
25	Kibo Module for ISS (31 May 2008)
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27	International Space Station USA Russia Europe Japan Canada
28	Mir Core module launched in 1986 Phase 1 of the International Space Station Last visiting U.S. astronaut was Andy Thomas Final Shuttle-Mir mission was by Discovery on 28 May 1998. Mir re-entry on 23 March 2001
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35	At Home on the Station Astronauts must be safe, happy & productive
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52	Re-entry & Approach Dead-stick landing Energy management is critical Thermal tiles absorb extreme heat
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55	Landing KSC is preferred spaceport Edwards AFB is backup White Sands, NM used once
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59	Astronaut Qualifications How can I become an astronaut? Any adult man or woman in excellent physical condition who meets the basic qualifications can be selected to enter astronaut training. For mission specialists and pilot astronauts, the minimum requirements include a bachelor's degree in engineering, science or mathematics from an accredited institution. Three years of related experience must follow the degree, and an advanced degree is desirable. Pilot astronauts must have at least 1,000 hours of experience in jet aircraft, and they need better vision than mission specialists. Competition is extremely keen, with an average of over 4,000 applicants for about 20 openings every 2 years. Astronaut recruiting occurs periodically. For more information, write to the Astronaut Selection Office, NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX 77058.
60	Where to get more information Your local library The World Wide Web Most of this presentation was prepared from WWW resources! http://jrm.phys.ksu.edu/Scouts/ http://spacelink.nasa.gov/ http://www.yahoo.com/Science/Space/ (1531 listings!)
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62	Delta II Launch Cam
63	Space Shuttle Cam!
64	Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous
65	Roton Test Flight