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Who said Houston we have lift off?
Houston, we have a problem
| Origin/etymology | Apollo 13 (mission) |
|---|---|
| Original form | “Okay, Houston…we’ve had a problem here” |
| Coined by | Jack Swigert |
How did NASA talk to Apollo 11?
Transmitting Man’s First Steps On The Moon To The World When Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin stepped onto the moon in 1969, a S-Band Transponder designed and built by General Dynamics was the only communications link the Apollo 11 Astronauts had to NASA’s mission control and millions of people watching on Earth.
Are you allowed to smoke in space?
We know that NASA astronauts are not allowed to smoke or drink while they’re working up there. Smoking would create a major safety hazard, after all, and cannabis is still illegal in most of the U.S. But exciting new research is showing us it may be a possibility after all!
Why can’t Astronauts drink coffee in space?
The restrictions have to do with the microgravity environment that the astronauts live and work in. Liquids and dust particles, like those from coffee grounds and brewed coffee, can find their way into important machines and circuitry on space shuttles and stations, which can lead to catastrophic damages.
Are astronauts allowed to smoke in public?
After the 1959 press conference, NASA astronauts were rarely photographed smoking in public again. This was no accident. “Given the clean cut image NASA wanted to portray regarding its new Mercury seven astronauts, they were indeed asked by NASA to refrain from smoking in public,” according to Dee O’Hara, NASA’s nurse to the astronauts.
How would you pour a cup of coffee in space?
Absent the pull of gravity, pouring liquids can be very tricky.” “But, for the sake of argument, let’s suppose you are on the space station and you have a cup of coffee in your hand.” The most natural thing would be to tip the cup toward your lips, but when you do…. “The coffee would be very hard to control,” he continues.
Will a cup of coffee keep you awake in space?
On the bright side, you will probably be wide awake by the time the cup is empty. Coffee is not the only liquid that misbehaves in space. Cryogenic fuels, thermal coolants, potable water and urine do it, too. The behavior of fluids is one of the most un -intuitive things in all of space flight.