Project Mercury

Jonathan Kurz Mrs. Kent English America’s Project Mercury Project Mercury was America’s first space program, and it inspired many Americans. Project Mercury began in 1958 and ended in 1962 (Sipiera 11). Project Mercury was started by NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (McNeese). The capsules used in the manned flights had barely enough room to fit one person in it (42). The first American astronaut in space was Commander Alan B. Shepard of the United States Navy, and he rode the Mercury-Redstone 3 into sub orbit on May 5, 1961 (Spangeburg and Moser 52). Alan Shepard was the first Human being ever to have complete control over his own space shuttle (Spangeburg and Moser 68). Allen Shepard’s mission took him 116 miles above…

In April of 1959 Leroy Gordon Cooper Jr. was selected to be one of the seven original astronauts in Project Mercury (NASA). According to the NASA website, the astronauts immediately began training for their mission at Langley (NASA). Their training “included a "little of everything" ranging from a graduate-level course in introductory space science to simulator training and scuba-diving” (NASA). While all the astronauts were given different jobs, Cooper’s was to deal with the Redstone rocket,…

The chemical Mercury, symbolized as Hg, is an element most prominently found as a solid metal throughout Earth’s surface. It is a naturally occurring element found in Earth’s soil, water and air. To name a few examples of how Mercury is created, there are forest fires and volcanic eruptions whose combustion creates Mercury. In addition, humans also create Mercury through incinerators used in power plants. Mercury is known to be very poisonous to humans and affects many organisms ranging from…

registered under its trade name Merthiolate and sold as a huge antibacterial, antifungal product to many stores and markets for pharmaceutical needs. Thimerosal which is a compound substance is used as preservation in vaccines for a long time. A vaccine containing thimerosal has “50 micrograms of thimerosal per 0.5 mL dose.” Say the FDA of U.S food and Drug administration. And this preservation prevents the invasion if bacteria and blocks any contamination. However it contains 49.6% mercury…

Ray Bradbury’s story, “All Summer in a Day,” takes place on the planet Venus, where it rains heavily all the time. The protagonist, Margot, recently arrived to Venus from Earth. Margot remembers what all the other children living on Venus can’t, the sun. Because Margot is the only one who remembers the light and joy the sun brings, the children grow jealous of her. One lesson that this story suggests is that if you get caught up in your own jealousy, you can end up hurting others. In the…

Objective: • Understand the relationship of the nine planets in our solar system to the sun by creating a three-dimensional representation. • Understand the planets relative size and their distance from the sun and the earth. Preparation: Purpose: To introduce the ideas of our solar system and enrich their understanding of the world around them Materials: • Newspaper strips torn about an inch wide • String Steps: • First I would divide the students into nine groups. Then I would assign…

Humans Shouldn’t waste Time and Money Visiting Mars There is so much data out there in this world that leads humans to want to go to other planets. Not only want to, but eventually people may need to go to other planets and there is a chance that it could become a huge part of life and a huge step up from where humans are today. A new galaxy has been discovered called TRAPPIST-1 which has seven Earth like planets, three of them suitable for life. If humans could get to this galaxy which is…

himself flying really fast. Then many many many many years later sun woke up. “What the what happened wha, what the what is this place”? The place was cold and dark. Sun didn’t see anything until he burst his bright orange lava then he saw a bunch of frozen planets! But the Sun's warmth was melting the ice. The planets cried with joy, “Free Free I'm free! Thank you for freeing us from the coldness.” Sun said, “you’re welcome, but if you excuse me I got to go back home now.” Noo! Don’t…

Do you know the author of the story “all summer in a day?” He’s he was born in August 22, 1920, and died in June 5, 2012. His name is Ray Bradbury. The story “all summer in a day” is about a girl called Margot moved from earth to Venus,a planet that rain all year. Every 7 years, the sun will came out of the heavy rain. Margot only cares about the sun, because she remembers the sun. She's classmates is jealous that she remembers the sun, and they Locked her in the closet when the sun is going to…

Comet 332P/Ikeya-Murakami (hereinafter referred to as the comet 332P) roaming in the inner solar system has 4 billion 500 million years, but due to a series of gravity, comet 332P is pushed into a new orbit, but due to the new orbit too close to the sun, eventually led to the slow rotation of death ending. The Harbert space telescope to shoot to the final image after the demise of the comet aftermath this unlucky. To a large extent, the comet is a very unfortunate existence. Comets formed by…