“All About That Space” a fun video from our friends at JPL/NASA!

Published on Dec 11, 2014
“All About That Space” is a volunteer outreach video project created by interns at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. It was created as a parody (to raise interest and excitement for Orion’s first flight) of Meghan Trainor’s “All About That Bass”. The lyrics and scenes in the video have been re-imagined in order to inform the public about the amazing work going on at NASA and the Johnson Space Center.

NASA’s Orion spacecraft is built to take humans farther than they’ve ever gone before. Orion will serve as the exploration vehicle that will carry the crew to space, provide emergency abort capability, sustain the crew during the space travel, and provide safe re-entry from deep space return velocities.

Learn more about NASA: http://www.nasa.gov
Learn more about Orion: http://www.nasa.gov/orion
Follow the Orion Spacecraft on Twitter: @NASA_Orion
Follow the Orion Spacecraft on Instagram: @explorenasa
Follow NASA’s Orion Spacecraft on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NASAOrion

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http://www.facebook.com/nasa.jsc.stud…
http://www.twitter.com/nasajscstudents
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“All About That Space” Lyrics:

Because you know
I’m all about that space
‘Bout that space, space travel.
I’m all about that space
‘Bout that space, space travel.
I’m all about that space
‘Bout that space, space travel.
I’m all about that space
‘Bout that space

Yeah, it’s pretty clear, I ain’t commercial crew
But I can launch it, launch it
Like I’m supposed to do
‘Cause I got that boom boom that all the Astros chase
And all the space flight to all the right places

I see Orion crew workin’ that ship nonstop
We know we goin’ far
Now put that LAS on top
If you got boosters boosters, just raise ‘em up
‘Cause every spacecraft needs propulsion
From the bottom to the top

Hey, they’re working so hard, don’t you love these NASA guys?
They will take us so far the first time that Orion flies.
You know we travellin’ to deep destinations ‘fore to long,
So if that’s what you’re into then join in and ride along.

Because you know I’m
All about that space
‘Bout that space, space travel
I’m all about that space
‘Bout that space, space travel
I’m all about that space
‘Bout that space, space travel
I’m all about that space
‘Bout that space
Hey!

I’m bringing rockets back
Go ahead and tell the whole world that
We’re doing exploration. Come on, board it stat
We’re ready for liftoff
Every spacecraft needs propulsion from the bottom to the top.

Hey they’re working so hard, don’t you love these NASA guys?
They will take us so far the first time that Orion flies.
You know we’re travellin’ to deep destinations ‘fore to long,
So if that’s what you’re into then join in and ride along.
Because you know I’m
All about that space
‘Bout that space, space travel
I’m all about that space
‘Bout that space, space travel
I’m all about that space
‘Bout that space, space travel
I’m all about that space
‘Bout that space

Because you know I’m
All about that space
‘Bout that space, space travel
I’m all about that space
‘Bout that space, space travel
I’m all about that space
‘Bout that space, space travel
I’m all about that space
‘Bout that space

Because you know I’m
All about that space
‘Bout that space, space travel
I’m all about that space
‘Bout that space, space travel
I’m all about that space
‘Bout that space, space travel
I’m all about that space
‘Bout that space
‘Bout that space, ‘bout that space
Hey, hey, ooh
You know you love that space.

It’s a lot of fun to get to touch wheels, rocks, drills, parachute material!

Here’s the link to learn more about space!

I want to know about our universe and beyond!

Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s OPEN HOUSE event. This is where our friend, Scott McGinley works!

SAVE the DATE – Mark Your Calendars!

Plan to carpool with your family and friends!

It’s the World Famous Open House at:

 NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab

Bring the Universe to You!

(on the CalTech campus in Pasadena)

Saturday, June 8th & Sunday, June 9th
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

(free event)

http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/events/open-house.cfm

 

Presentation notes taken by Ms. Smith with hyperlinks to additional resources.

NASA / JPL (Jet Propulsion Laboratories) Presentation

by Scott McGinley

1/11/13

www.nasa.gov

www.mars3d.jpl.nasa.gov

 

Energy + water + (biological) carbon = LIFE!  Mars has energy (sun), water (ice).  Scientists are searching for biological carbon:  bacteria / microbes.  So…is there life on Mars?  How can we find out?

JPL designs & builds instruments for robotic exploration of space in search of life.

Mars is cold! 

• 50 million miles further from the Sun than Earth.
• Thin atmosphere
• -166 degrees F at night / -284 degrees F in winter

4 kinds of robots:

• Satellites: used for orbits /fly bys
• Landers: stationary exploration
• Rovers: can travel or rove
• Space telescopes

4 Rovers have been built (designed to work for 3 months;  gold colored covering is insulation because Mars is so cold.  Flat plates are solar panels to power old rovers):

• Pathfinder Lander/ Sojourner Rover (1997): “Proof of Concept” rover; built to see if landing a rover on Mars was possible.  This rover did not do anything except confirm that scientists could launch & land a rover 250 million miles away! 
• Spirit (2004):  got stuck, then frozen in winter
• Opportunity (2004): 9 yrs. old and still working!  11 lbs. of instruments / 380 lbs. total
• Curiosity (2012):  A large space rover that picks up where Mars Rover left off; explores Gale Crater (96 miles across, has a “parking lot” or landing zone, rocks/channels/ canyons to explore) and can determine if canyons were created by wind or water.
  • 165 lbs. of instruments / 2000 lbs. total
  • 17 cameras (long & short distance; same cameras used on Spirit & Opportunity)
  • Weather gauge (temperature, wind, direction)
  • UV sensors (radiation detector to help prep for future human exploration)
  • ChemCam: chemical laser shoots 7 meters, pulses/taps rocks to test kinds of rocks
  • Mini nuclear power plant on board; power that’s created motors & warm Rover
  • Scientists assemble while wearing “Bunny Suits” to keep equipment clean; workers are grounded to avoid damaging instruments.

 Launching Curiosity Rover: 

• Scientists wait until Mars is closest (@ 150 million miles away)
• Rocket /timing/aim: send rover where Mars is going to be!
• Trip takes 8 months / 354 million miles
• Curiosity Rover folded and travels in a protective shell (can withstand 3800 degrees F as it enters Mars’ atmosphere; 1700 degrees F melts steel!)
• Sky crane lowers Curiosity Rover on cables.  Cables are severed with an explosive device.  Rover ready for mission!
• Drivers @ JPL can maneuver Rover; takes 5 – 20 minutes to get a signal

Prototype from first rover, Opportunity.

Do you need a spare tire? We have one!

The texture of this wheel is rougher than sand paper.

Gale Crater is where NASA lands their rovers on Mars