Space Travel And

The Chances Of Life

Of Life On Other
Planets
SCIENCE PROJECT
HAIQA NASIR
2/24/2019
SPACE TRAVELLING
Space travel can refer to: Spacefaring, the capability of and activity in the
art of space travel. Spaceflight, the use of space technology to fly a
spacecraft into and through outer space, which may include: Human
spaceflight, interplanetary spaceflight, Interstellar travel, Intergalactic
travel.

People began traveling in space in 1961 in tiny spacecraft called capsules,

which were launched from Earth by powerful rockets. Russian crews still
travel in this kind of craft, in Soyuz capsules, but Americans now travel
into space in shuttles, which are rocket-powered space planes.

Space travel has become much safer as scientists have overcome

potential problems, but it’s still dangerous. It’s also very expensive. In
order for a space shuttle to break free of Earth’s gravity, it has to travel
at a speed of 15,000 miles per hour. Space shuttles need 1.9 million litres
of fuel just to launch into space. To combine the high speed, heat and fuel
needed for launching and you’ve got a very potentially dangerous
situation.

HOW DO HUMANS SURVIVE IN SPACE?

There is no oxygen in space, so all crewed spacecraft carry a life-support
system. This supplies air for people to breathe. The system also includes
equipment to keep the air at a comfortable temperature and pressure and
to remove carbon dioxide and odours.

HOW DOES SPACE TRAVEL AFFECT PEOPLE?

Gravity in space is much weaker than it is on Earth. When people travel in
space, they seem to become weightless. This often makes them feel sick.
Their bodies do not have to work as hard, because they are not fighting
gravity to sit or stand up. If they stay in space for a long time, the lack of
gravity makes their muscles start to waste away. Exercise and a special
diet help to combat these effects.