The Space Shuttle has an important job ahead. It will play a big part in paving the way to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. The Shuttle needs to be ready for what it has to do. Everything has to work perfectly.
NASA has spent the last two years working to make the Shuttle as safe as it can be. Many changes have been made during that time. Some of those changes will reduce the chance of problems during launch, while some make the Space Shuttle tougher.
The STS-114 crew will test all these changes. They will ensure that everything works correctly, and then, the Shuttle will be ready to do its part for exploration!
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Always Consider Safety
You've heard it time and again: Put safety first. For a moment, let
us change this perspective slightly to an approach where we would
always consider safety in all our activities.
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Everybody Out
Every facility needs an emergency escape plan. Schools have fire escape
plans and they practice fire drills. Space Shuttle astronauts practice
for an emergency escape from the Orbiter.
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Rain Sensor
Build a simple sensor used to detect rainfall. Brainstorm ways in
which a sensor can be used to activate simple devices.
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Always Consider Safety
Learn basic home safety rules.
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