Shuttle America

”(Frey). It was these Questions John asked himself after all people were affected by the explosion on a almost personal level. Everyone who knew about the explosion would have felt something about it: The space shuttles taking off got to be almost mondane cause they had several shuttle missions previous years So we had seen it and it was really cool, But it wasn’t where my focus was. The one that blew up was you felt

When the Challenger space shuttle blew up. Students gathered in the student lounge for hours, watching in disbelief. In a way, it was more existential than September 11. We watched the same ten seconds of the shuttle explosion over and over again, without there being a trace of the Shuttle anywhere in the world. That day was a technological disaster, a mechanical disaster that Americans, in our inimical fashion, could quickly fix. What students watched on September 11, 2001 was a social

Reagan: A True American Hero”      “We will continue our quest in space. There will be more flights and more space shuttle crews. And, yes, more volunteers.”                               -Ronald Reagan      Ronald Reagan, viewed by some as a true American hero, was as stupendous as presidents can

Reagan: A True American Hero" "We will continue our quest in space. There will be more flights and more space shuttle crews. And, yes, more volunteers." -Ronald Reagan Ronald Reagan, viewed by some as a true American hero, was as stupendous as presidents can be. His dramatic speeches and down-to-earth personality made people proud to be American. Ronald Reagan seemed more then American. He was a patriot. Ronald Reagan cared deeply for the American people as well at their values

The two speeches I will be examining given by William (Bill) Clinton and Ronald Reagan. Bill Clinton was the 42nd President of the United States; he served two consecutive terms from 1993-2001. Ronald Reagan was the 40th President, and was also in office for two consecutive terms from 1981-1989. Both of these speeches were made after moments of great tragedy in our nation; it is at these times when our current president will address the country—extending words of grief and support to encourage us

while relying on technologies that are already proven to work as well. One day the technology may be so advanced that humans will be able to reach Mars. As of now there are many advance technologies such as satellite technology, rovers, and space shuttles that NASA has advance to use in the travel of space and observation of it as well. Satellite Technology Satellite technology within NASA has been around since 1957 this marked the beginning of the International Geophysical Year, when scientists around

find ourselves still struggling to reach LEO (low-Earth Orbit) without breaking the bank. With the retirement of the Space Shuttle in 2011, the United States has lost its only dedicated vehicle capable sending astronauts and payloads into orbit. Relying on the Russian Soyuz vehicle for our missions, the price of sending people into space has continued to be astronomical. America needs a new line of cheaper rockets to fit the demand of future missions, and what role the government should play in this

The museum that I decided to visit was the California African American museum, located in the Exposition park by the Coliseum and USC school. I knew that by visiting this museum, I would learn more about African American culture and lifestyle, which I thought it would be interesting to learn about another culture. What, I expected to see there was African American’s art creation, music, maybe see a few things about their old lifestyle, and the difficulty they once had to face. To be honest, I don't

On January 28, 1986, a day that was supposed to be filled with excitement and exploration, suddenly turned into a day filled with tragedy and sadness. The space shuttle Challenger was supposed to carry a seven member crew into orbit with one unique member along for this particular mission. Christa McAuliffe was supposed to be the first teacher to go into space as a member of the Teacher in Space Project. Due to this occasion, the media coverage and the number of viewers of this mission was extensive

Rhetorical Analysis of President Reagan’s Address to the Nation about the Explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger Perhaps no greater tragedy defines the American Race for Space than the explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger before millions of Americans as they watched on live TV in 1986. Building on two decades of successful space exploration kicked off by President Kennedy before his death, by the early eighties the American culture both believed that it was our right to fly into space and