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Facts

3 Facts About Space You Didn't Know

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THE SUN'S MASS TAKES UP 99.86% OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM

The Sun accounts for 99.86% of the mass in our solar system with a mass of around 330,000 times that of Earth. Did you know that the Sun is made up of mostly hydrogen (three quarters worth) with the rest of its mass attributed to helium. If the Sun had a voice would it be high and squeaky from all that helium?

A FULL NASA SPACE SUIT COSTS $12,000,000.

While the entire suit costs $12m, 70% of that cost is for the backpack and control module. However, the space suits that NASA uses were built in 1974. If these were priced by today's pricing, they would cost an estimated 150 million dollars!

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THE HOTTEST PLANET IN OUR SOLAR SYSTEM IS VENUS.

Did you know that Venus isn't the closest planet to the sun? That is Mercury. You would think that Mercury would then be the hottest, but Mercury has no atmosphere (which regulates temperature), resulting in big fluctuations. Venus has an average tempature of 867°F!

Moments

Historical Moments In Space History

The Apollo 11 Mission!


One giant leap for mankind. On July 20, 1969 Americans Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin, Jr. make the first manned soft landing on the Moon, and the first moonwalk, using Apollo 11.

The International Space Station!


The first component of the International Space Station, Zarya, is launched on a Russian rocket on November 20, 1998. This vaery same station orbits earth today!

Jumping From Space!


In 2012 Felix Baumgartner set the World Record for skydiving from a height of 24 miles. The freefall lasted over four minutes and Felix broke the speed of sound.

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Quotes

Famous Quotes From Notable Astronamers and Leaders

Houston, We Have A Problem.
Often called the “successful failure”, the Apollo 13 mission is a testament to NASA's commitment to bringing their astronauts back home safely. After an oxygen tank failed two days into their mission, the crew of Apollo 13 and Mission Control in Houston improvised changes to the lunar module. With these modifications, the crew was able to survive, under great hardship, until splashdown in the ocean.
Jack Swigert, American Astronaut

Denver, USA

The Stars Don't Look Bigger, But They Do Look Brighter.
In 1983, astronaut Sally Ride launched aboard space shuttle Challenger and became the first American woman to go to space. Dr. Sally Ride's flight made her a hero to generations of girls. After retiring from the astronaut corp., she cofounded the Sally Ride Science organization to encourage young girls to enter science, math, technology and engineering fields.
Sally Ride, American Astronaut

Los Angeles, USA

We believe that when men reach beyond this planet, they should leave their national differences behind them.
John F. Kennedy made the statement in a speech he delivered on September 12, 1962, at Rice University in Houston, Texas. This speech is often referred to as the "We choose to go to the Moon" speech. Kennedy's speech was a pivotal moment in the context of the Cold War and the Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union.
John F Kennedy, 35th U.S President

Brookline, USA