Space
what are the effects of zero gravity on the body? (4)
- bone density loss
- muscle strenght loss
- fluid re areangement
- cardiovascular change
what would happen if you were exposed to the vacuum of space? (2)
body fluids vaporize, decomposition sickness
what is the Canadarm?
a robotic arm used for:
• deployment/retrieval of satelites
• assembly/maintenence of ISS
• repairs
^ all outside of ISS
what did Chris Hadfield do?
first canadian to:
• commander of ISS
• control Canadarm
• do space walk
• be space specialist
how do astros take water with them
- in bags on the ship
- collect and recycle
- extract water from mars
how do astros get oxygen in space
- bring it along (O2 canisters)
- create through electrolysis --> use electricity to separate hydrogen and oxygen
how do astros get food in space
- bring along dehydrated/freeze dried/O2 free packaged foods
- grow it in space