Flying Project: The Big Bang in Thessaloniki Prematerials

Flying Project: The Big Bang in Thessaloniki Pre­materials Name Solar System Exploration Link http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/index.cfm Topic/field Astronomy Sections ●
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Short description A journey around the Milky way galaxy and its components. Name NASA ­ Moon, Mars, and Beyond
Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9JxSrwlTA4 Topic/field Aerospace Engineering Short description Launch of spacecrafts, their setting in orbit, landing, re­entry in the atmosphere and safe return to Earth. These procedures are better depicted ​
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Link http://virtualskies.arc.nasa.gov/aeronautics/2.html Topic/field Aerodynamics Short description Explanation of the four forces that control flight; lift & weight, thrust & drag. Our solar system Asteroids Meteors and meteorites Dwarf planets Kuiper Belt & Oort Cloud Beyond our solar system Name Rocket propulsion
Link http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K­12/airplane/rocket.html Topic/field Propulsion systems Short description The generation of thrust as well as the combustion process of the fuel are explained. Name What is a satellite​
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Link http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/5­8/features/what
­is­a­satellite­58.html#.VPTzXvmsWSp Topic/field Satellite technology Short description Natural and artificial satellites; their components, their importance and applications. For any problems with unfamiliar definitions you can visit the following glossary: http://virtualskies.arc.nasa.gov/glossary.html#thrust *you do not need to memorize mathematical formulas