exercise quiz live in space

[eapc 120]

Questions:

1.- What does the world "cosmonaut" (no astronaut) mean?
2.- How long does it take to make space suit?
3.- How much does it cost to make space suit?


Answer:

1.- Cosmonaut means sailor of the universe. Astronaut means sailor among the stars.
http://www.science.edu.sg

2.- 2/1 - 2 years to produce a space suit (roughly about 5000 man-hours of work)


3.- It costs two million dollars.

[Is]

1. An astronaut is a person who pilots a spacecraft or works in space.
2. It takes about 15 minutes to put on a space suit.
3. Between $65,140 per year and 100,701 per year.
4. I can see the Earth, the starts and the asteroids.
5. They are between 26 and 46. The average age is 34.
6. They sleep in pressurized cabins.

http://www.nasa.gov/astronauts/