1. SPACE EXPLORATION
LESSON 6

2. Development in the Field of Astronomy
Astronomy is a branch of science that studies the motions and nature of planets, stars and galaxies. It is the oldest of all sciences.

4. Some Important People in Astronomy
People /Animal
Accomplishments
Galileo Galilei
The first astronomer who used the telescope to observe the stars and planets.
Hans Lippershey
He invented the first telescope.
Yuri Gagarin
The first man to orbit the Earth.
Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin
The first people to set foot on the Moon.
Robert Goddard
The first person to launch a rocket to space.
Dog
The first living thing to be successfully sent to space

5. Some First satellite and space machine successfully launch on space!
Object
Its Success
Sputnik 1
A satellite launched by Soviet Union in 1957.
Sputnik 2
The satellite that carried the first living thing to space in 1958, and the first to carry a living animal, a dog named Laika.
Apollo 11
The first spacecraft that first successfully landed on the Moon in 1969.

6. Some Types of Satellites
Type of satellite
Use
Meteorological
To monitor the weather.
Defense
To spy on enemy troop movements and maneuvers.
Communication
To receive and transmit radio, television, and telephone signals.
Navigational
To give location of ships, aircraft, or people.
Hubble Space Telescope
A space telescope that was launched into low Earth orbit in 1990, and remains in operation.

7. Space Machines! Space Probe
An unmanned spacecraft usually sent to explore other planets
Artificial Satellite
Is launched to space to orbit the Earth to either take photographs, and transmit information back to Earth.
Space Shuttle
To send astronauts and equipment to space.
Rocket
a rocket designed to travel through space or to launch a spacecraft and can only be used once.

9. Live Your Passion Today ALONSCIENCE
What is the difference between space craft, space shuttle and rocket?
What is the most important factor in the development and manufacture of products in space?
Whose Thai King is the master of astronomy?
What manouver does the spacecraft during

10. Short Project (10 points)
Read an article or watch a video documentary about MARS ONE MISSION and write a summary report of it in a 1 page of paper. Include references in your paper. (No pictures) Submit next Monday…