Learning
Space
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Space
Week
Learning
Space
Space in the News
Museum Curricula
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 Space
Remembered

R1 Video Kiosks
 
Videos
Stop by and watch one of many different video programs on space exploration. Features will run continuously throughout museum hours.  Titles include:
  • Apollo 13 "Houston, We've Got A Problem"
  • Out of This World:  The Apollo Moon Landings 
  • Mission to Mir 
  • Hail Columbia 
  • Destiny in space 
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R2 Crystals in Space
Professor H. Wiedemeier
 
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Information and descriptions of 18 microgravity experiments conducted here at Rensselaer  between 1973 and 1995.  Cartridges and possibly crystals
 
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    R3 Astronomy with the Infrared Space Observatory
    Professor D. Whittet
     
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    Astronomy with the Infrared Space Observatory.
     
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    R4 Infrared Demonstration
    NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
     
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    Information and descriptions of 18 microgravity experiments conducted here at Rensselaer  between 1973 and 1995.  Cartridges and possibly crystals
     
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    R5 Glovebox Experiment
    Professor A. Ostrogorsky
     
    The Middeck Glovebox
    Many experiments performed in space require human interaction, but may contain substances that are irritating or potentially hazardous to the crew. Even when not dangerous, some operations are simply not practical in the cabin environment. Gloveboxes  provide a controlled and safe environment for these operations.
     
     
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    R6 Flight Experiment
    Professor A. Ostrogorsky
     
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    Space Station Experiment
     
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    R7 Telescience
    Professor M.E. Glicksman, Dr. M.B. Koss, and Dr. J.C. LaCombe 
     
    Experiments located in the payload bay of the shuttle.
    Many science experiments conducted on the space shuttle, and on the space station will actually be operated by scientists located here on earth.  To do this, it is necessary to set up a remote control system.  A hands-on demonstration of this challenge is offered here, in addition to the importance of this technology.

    The demonstration involves two people, one playing the role of an astronaut, and the other playing the role of a ground-controller.  Using a video camera and a voice-intercomm, the ground controller must observe and instruct the astronaut to follow a set of instructions to build and use a tool inside a glovebox.  This task demonstrates the importance of good instructions and communication from the ground, if the astronauts are to do a good job performing tasks in space.
     

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