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November 23, 2009

Extended Mission Liftoff Mission Mision: Possible Logo Extended Mission Liftoff Mission

Upon completion of this lesson, students will be able to:

Chapters
Objectives
Mission to Mars Determine mission requirements (time factors)
Long-Duration Spaceflight Identify the differences in long-duration spaceflight
The Hazards Cite the hazards of radiation and meteoroid impact
Space Medicine Explain the need for space medicine
Microgravity: Zero g and Mars g Identify microgravity issues and Mars (one-third) gravity issues
Keeping Fit Explain the nutritional and exercise needs of astronauts and/or colonists
Communications and Recreation Describe psychological adaptations and requirements of long-duration spaceflight
Keeping Time Examine the differences of time on Earth and on Mars
The Team List roles needed for an effective team
Mars Mission Designs Determine the characteristics and requirements of habitats and laboratories, and plant growth facilities
Mission: Possible Justify the need for the prototyping and testing of systems on the Moon
Toward Mars Determine systems needed to get to Mars
Propulsion Systems Analyze spacecraft trajectory
Living Off the Land Research in-situ resource utilization
Mars Suits and Tools Explain the types of suits and tools required for a mission to Mars
Mars Rovers Compares robotics missions for potential Mars missions

This assignment will be graded using the rubric in the mission of the lesson. The following components are required for this assignment:

  • Composing an essay on human factors
  • Solving the math problem by calculating the Holman Transfer
  • Completing the quiz

Students are selected for the summer program based completion of lessons, score of quizzes, quality of work and timeliness.

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