ITS ALL ABOUT NASA ------WHAT

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 An introduction to NASA¶s
Structure and Evolution of theUniverse
Education Forum

‡ How did the Universe, galaxies, stars, and planets form

and evolve, and what is their destiny
‡ Various missions are conducted by NASA
‡ These missions will use space based observations to
study the universe by observing the earth, the sun, the
stars and beyond
‡ A key goal for NASA¶s space science programme is
education and public out reach to share the excitement
and knowledge generated by scientific discovery
 
  
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 ð OJECT AðOLLO
‡ Landing a man on the moon and returning safely
‡ Neil Armstong was the first man landed on the moon
‡ After launch, the space craft was inserted into the lunar
orbit about 76hrs into the mission
‡ After visit, the moon team taken their first meal
‡ A lunar module camera was set up provided live television
coverage
‡ 47 pounds of lunar surface material were collected for
analysis
 APOLLO-A JOURNEY TO LAND ON MOON

EXPLORER- AMERICA¶s FIRST ARTIFICIAL

SATELLITE

FAST ± IT IS A SATELLITE TO STUDY EARTH¶s

AURORA
 FUSE ± IT LOOKS AT LIGHT IN THE FAR
ULTRAVIOLET
Far PORTION
Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer OF THE
(FUSE) Mission ĺ

SE looks at light inSPECTRUM

ELECTROMAGNETIC the far
ultraviolet portion of the electromagnetic
spectrum.

GALILEO- JOURNEY TO JUPITER

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ACE- MAJOR MISSION OF THE
EXPLORER PROGRAM
 AIM- TWO YEAR MISSION TO STUDY POLAR
MESOPHERIC CLOUDS , THE EARTH¶s
HIGHEST CLOUDS, WHICH FORMS AN ICY
MEMBRANE 50 MILES ABOVE THE SURFACE
AT THE EDGE OF SPACE.
AQUA- IS A NASA EARTH SATELLITE MISSION
NAMED FOR THE LARGE AMOUNT OF
INFORMATION THAT THE MISSION WILL BE
COLLECTING ABOUT THE EARTH¶s WATER
CYCLE.

ARCTAS- ARCTIC RESEARCH OF THE

COMPOSITION OF THE TROPOSPHERE FROM
AIRCRAFT AND SATELLITES.
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GLAST- GLAST WILL OPEN THE HIGH ENERGY

WORLD TO EXPLORATION.

INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION.- LEARN

ABOUT THE NEXT MISSION TO THE
INTERNATIONAL SPACE SYSTEM.
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SDO- WILL HELP US TO UNDERSTAND THE

SUN¶s INFLUENCE ON EARTH BY STUDYING
THE SOLAR ATMOSPHERE AT THE MULTRIPLE
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SDO: Solar Dynamics ObservatoryWAVELENGTH.
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SPACE SHUTTLE-WORLD¶s LARGEST ORBITING

LABORATORY
 ¯ALðANA CHAWALA
Astronaut
Nationality USA, India
Status Deceased
1 July 1961
Born Karnal, Haryana,
India
1 February 2003
Died (aged 41)
Over Texas
ðrevious
Research Scientist
occupation
Space time 31d 14h 54m
1994 NASA
Selection
Group

Missions STS-87, STS-107

 KALPANA CHAWLA
‡She was born in Hindu family in Karnal, Haryana (India)

EDUCATION
‡ She studied at Tagore Public School, Karnal
‡Aeronautical Engineering at Punjab Engineering College
(Chandigarh) in 1982
‡She moved to US in 1982 and obtained Mater of Science
Degree in Aerospace Engineering from University of Texas at
Arlington
‡She completed Mechnical Engineering in 1986 from
University of Colorado at Boulder


 
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PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
‡ Chawla was a vegetarian
‡ She enjoyed bird watching, back packing,
hiking, flying and reading
‡ She always said ± ³I was not born for one
corner, the whole world is my native land´.
 POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDS
‡ Congressional Space Medal of Honor
‡ NASA Space Flight Medal
‡ NASA Distinguished Service Medal
‡ Defence Distinguished Service Medal
(DDSM)
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ÀSecond women of Indian heritage to have been selected by
NASA.
Education
ÀSecond women of Indian heritage to have been selected by
Born in Euclid,Ohio.
Needham High School,Massachusetts,graduating in 1983.
Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Science from US Naval
Academy in 1987.
Master of Science Degree in Engineering Management from
Florida Institute of Technology in 1995.
 Military Career
Received her commission as an ensign in the
US Navy from US Naval Academy in May 1987.
Designated a Naval Aviator in 1989.
Graduated from the Naval Test Pilot School in 1993

‡ NASA CA EE

‡ Selected by NASA in Jun 1998

‡ Williams worked in Moscow with ussian Space
Agency
‡ Works in ISS obotic Arm
‡ She was crew member in NEEMO 2 Mission
‡ STS-116 and STS-117