Questions tagged [astronaut]
For questions related to astronauts
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Can you climb a ladder into space? [closed]
Can one climb a ladder into Space?
If you have a heavy sphere traveling in Earth's orbit and attach a super-strong, superlight cable to it, down to Earth, could you travel via some sort of carriage ...
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Hairstyles for long-haired astronauts
In modern-day spaceflight, most astronauts with long hair simply bundle up their hair to keep things in order in zero-g, or to ensure easy helmet operation during spacewalks. However, fast forward a ...
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A planet with toxic air
I just started thinking about a fictional universe where humans have colonized more or less any habitable planet (there is a huge concentration of habitable planets) and I'm trying to write down ...
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If an astronaut could remove their helmet in space, would Flight Control hear any sound during depressurization?
I assume it all comes down to how long would it take for the oxygen in an astronaut's helmet to evacuate.
I figured it would happen in less than a second, and no sound would be picked up by the ...
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Cyborg and Interplanetary Exploration / Colonization [closed]
The exploration / colonization of space and nearby planets presents several challenges. Among these are lower gravity, lower pressure and exposure to both solar, and cosmic radiation -- each of which ...
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How to protect astronauts and spacecraft from solar flares on long space journey?
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I have a spacecraft traveling from one planet to another, say from Earth to Venus. The journey will take at the least several weeks. During this time, the sun will emit a number of solar ...
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Why would a group of non-astronauts be sent on a space mission? [closed]
Question (inspired by this question, and of course the 1998 classic Armageddon)
Is there a conceivable reason that NASA or any equivalent space agency (ESA, Roscosmos, etc.) would need to send non-...
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Creating a meteorite by throwing a stone [closed]
Bob is an astronaut. He is in love with Alice. For his next EVA in a LEO mission, Bob knows that he will be flying above Alice's farm, located in an area without light pollution, during a moonless ...
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