Astronaut

“The stars don’t look bigger, but they do look brighter” (Bio.). Sally Kristen Ride was the first female astronaut in space. She became an astronaut in 1983. It all started from a newspaper article she saw in 1977. January 1977, Sally saw a newspaper ad of the US space program looking for four new astronauts. They were encouraging women to apply so she got excited and sent an application. In January 1978, she received a phone call from NASA, and they said she had gotten the job. She was so happy

Ancient Aliens and Ancient Astronaut Theory Mark P. Robertson Educational Planning Course “Critical Issue Project” Empire State College Mary Ellen Shaughnessy June 17, 2011 There has been a lot of commotion lately between both the scientific and religious communities in regards to this topic. The claims of Intelligent Extraterrestrial Life visiting the Earth in ancient times and profoundly affecting the development of Human civilization, is

Astronauts have to take tests before being assigned a mission. Some before flight tests are eye, ear, and brain testing for good health. Physical and psychological exams and a stress test can be administered. Along with tests that regard the body, mental tests

Made for Space, Kenneth Chang, 2014) Long-term space flight requests that astronauts have to be exposed to the real space environment, which includes microgravity, the significant increase in radiation, variation in temperature and space view. Due to these changes of space environment from that of the Earth, astronauts will face the changes on their body and health, some of the changes would be negative. For example, astronauts will see the significant changes in their body; their whole bodies will

if I were to change it so that it was more agreeable, I would change it so that it would say, “...to most people, ten thousand hours of practice is required to achieve the possibility of becoming a world class-expert-- in anything.” Evidence of astronauts who became experts under 10,000 hours, comedians’ god given natural humor, and evidence of exceptional soccer players and volleyball players’ heights all show why Malcolm Gladwell’s “ten thousand hours” isn’t completely true. I added “to most

“The stars don’t look bigger, but they do look brighter,” said Sally Ride, the first American women into space. She was a trailblazer in science and space exploration, and an inspiration to many. Born in 1951, and entering space in 1983, Ride is the youngest American to go into space. Ride was president and CEO of Sally Ride Science, her company which encouraged young girls to pursue science. She died in 2012 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Sally Kristen Ride was born on May 26, 1951,

It was the coolest thing around. I idolized the astronauts, but I never thought really seriously about becoming one.” (HBR). As a youth she was competitive in sports and even considered becoming a professional tennis player when she first started college in 1968, but ultimately decided against it (Grady)

One warm day in late May of 1951, young Sally Kristen Ride came into the world. However, a whole new world would soon be open to her. She would leave the warmth of her home and soar into space. Her supreme qualities of braveness and determination would let her pursue her dreams, accomplish her goals, and make history. Sally Ride would one day be looked upon generations of people, especially women, in so many more ways than one. Sally was interested in sports, science, and math from a young age.

Sally Ride was the first American woman in space aboard the space shuttle Challenger. “In 1903, Sally Ride became the first American woman in space and after her flight, female astronauts became increasingly common” (McGraw Hill Glencoe). Ride help women to inspire their dream of study science and math. Ride was born on May 26, 1951 to Dale Burdell Ride and Carol Joyce Ride. She grew up in Los Angeles with one sibling, Karen. Ride went to Portola Junior High and then Birmingham High School but graduating

Mae Jemison Mae Jemison was the first African-American woman to become an astronaut. She was the first African-American woman in space. I guess you can say she is pretty out-of-this-world. In my essay, I will provide background information on Mae Jemison, her accomplishments, as well as why I think she is out-of-this-world, ambitious, and successful. Mae Carol Jemison was born on October 17, 1956. She was born in Decatur Alabama. She was the youngest child of Charlie Jemison and Dorothy Green