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Space in Space
In order to lower the original weight of the Orion vehicle, NASA engineers decided to reduce its size from an original diameter of 5.5 meters to a new diameter of 5 meters.
| Subject: Mathematics; Problem Solving Topics: - Geometry - Solve a Simpler Problem - Draw a Picture or Diagram - Predict and Test Grades: 7 - 12 Concepts: - Ratio (explicit) - Non-linear variation (implicit) Knowledge and Skills: - Can apply the problem-solving strategy "solve a simpler problem" - Can apply the problem-solving strategy "draw a picture or diagram" - Can apply the problem-solving strategy "predict and test" ("guess and check") - Can determine the volume of a cube - Can express ratios as percents |
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Problem Solving Movie:
The Orion Space Capsule
NASA Aerospace and Industrial Engineer Robert Howard takes viewers inside the Habitability Design Center at Johnson Space Center for a look at the Orion space capsule--and the math, and engineering skills his fascinating career demands.
Running time 6:20 minutes.
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