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Technology of Freeze Dried Food
The creation of freeze dried foods became more popular in the years 1950s-1960s because there it was a better way of preserving food for a long period of time in a moment of war like Cold War and going to Space. -
USSR launch of Sputnik I
The launch of Sputnik I was the initial point of the Space Race. It was the first satellite to orbit space and the first event that started the tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union (USSR) in space technology during the Cold War. -
The creation of NASA
The National Aeronautics Space Administration was created when President Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics Space Act of 1958 into law July 29. The agency opened business on October 1, 1958. -
NASA'S Apollo Program collaboration with MIT Instrumetation Laboratory
In this day NASA's Apollo Program signed a contract with the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory to collaborate together in designing an onboard guidance, navigation, and control system for the Apollo command and lunar modules. -
John F. Kennedy's "Moonshot" Speech
John F. Kennedy's Moonshot speech encouraged the United States superpower to expand its power outside Earth and explore space. This increased the tensions between the superior powers of U.S. versus the Soviet Union(USSR) int he first to get set foot in the moon. -
The Technology of Memory Foam
Memory Foam is a technology developed in the NASA'S Apollo Program by the aeronautical engineer named Charles Yost. The technology's purpose was to keep the astronauts in protection if they crashed and to create more comfortable seats in the aircraft seats. This technology has inspired future inventions we have today like mattresses, couches, chairs and shoes. -
Apollo 1(Failure)
The Apollo 1 space mission also known as "AS-204" was the first boarded space mission. Its goal was to orbit the Earth but failed to do so because at the time of the simulated launch countdown fire started there was an electric spark caused by damaged wire. The astronauts who boarded and passed away were Virgil Grissom, Edward White, and Roger Chaffee. -
Apollo 8- The 1st Successful U.S Orbit around the Moon
The Apollo 8 space mission was the first U.S successful space mission to orbit around the moon. The astronauts who were onboard were Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders. The space mission launched December 21, 1968 and orbited 10 times around the moon before returning back to Earth on December 27, 1968. Apollo 8 is also known for taking the famous "Earthrise" photograph which depicted the beauty and interconnectedness in the emptiness of space. -
The Launch of Apollo 11
The Launch of Apollo 11 is the most successful space launch mission where 3 astronauts successfully orbited and landed on the moon. The 3 astronauts were: Neil Armstrong(mission commander), Edwin Aldrin(lunar module pilot), Michael Collins(command module pilot). This was successfully not only for setting foot on the moon but because the United States accomplished this mission before the Soviet Union(USSR). -
The 1st Lunar Laser Retroreflector Used
The first Lunar Laser Retroreflector was used in the mission of Apollo 11. This allowed accurate measurements to be made in the moon going back to Earth by using a laser. Scientists were capable of tracking the moon's orbit. It further created the GPS technology in 1973. -
San Antonio College Ranger-"Planetarium To Stimulate Apollo Flights"
The SAC planetarium encourages the students the first production of the year called "Apollo Man in Space." The newspaper describes how they created a third axis of motion in their projection so the audience can see 3 motions of space flight: "roll, pitch and yaw." Mr. Howarth the director of the Planetarium explains how the audience will see themselves travel around space, the moon and the planets.
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San Antonio College-"Planetarium Show Simulates Apollo 11"
The newspaper makes an announcement for the opening of the Apollo 11 Moon flight show/projection. The newsletter mentions it will be playing in the SAC planetarium at 6:30 p.m.- 8 p.m. Sundays and Thursdays at 8 p.m. Students from the campus who have an identification card will be admitted for free.
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San Antonio College- The Ranger "Planetarium Adds Machine To Aid Projection System"
The SAC newspaper is going over some updates and remodeling that is happening in the Planetarium. They announce the purchase of an atmospherium projector that will be able to show clouds, hurricanes, storms in any daytime. It will also be able to show landscapes and underwater due to its 180 degrees. They also announce the addition of a third motion projector.
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