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Today, we’re going to break down the science of humans going to space. We'll cover how we get to space, how astronauts train for it, the dangers of space shuttles, and, of course, the future of space travel!
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Sources:
A Brief History of Space Exploration
http://www.aerospace.org/education/stem-outreach/space-primer/a-brief-history-of-space-exploration/
NASA: Astronaut Selection and Training
https://www.nasa.gov/centers/johnson/pdf/606877main_FS-2011-11-057-JSC-astro_trng.pdf
Nuclear fusion could power NASA spacecraft
https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn3294-nuclear-fusion-could-power-nasa-spacecraft/#.VZsNORNVhHw
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