Space Facts II - Supporting Life In Space

The video discusses the challenges of meeting basic human needs during long-duration space missions. NASA is exploring sustainable solutions like controlled ecological life support systems, where plants recycle air, water, and waste while producing food. The Kennedy Space Center is experimenting with hydroponics to grow crops without soil, aiming to support future missions to the Moon and Mars.

What are the basic human needs that astronauts must have even in space?

• Privacy, comfort, and leisure

• Entertainment, communication, and rest

• Gravity, sunlight, and exercise

• Fresh air, clean water, and nutritious food

What is one of NASA's goals for future space missions?

• Building a space hotel

• Establishing a permanent orbiting station

• Launching a satellite to Pluto

• Creating a space theme park

Why is it challenging to transport essentials for long-duration space missions?

• The costs of transportation are prohibitive

• There is not enough space in the shuttle

• The essentials are too heavy to lift off

• The essentials are not available on Earth

What is the purpose of the biomass production chamber at the Kennedy Space Center?

• To produce crops using hydroponics

• To test new rocket engines

• To train astronauts for spacewalks

• To simulate lunar gravity

What is hydroponics?

• A method of growing plants in soil

• A process of recycling air and water

• A technique of growing plants in a water-based solution

• A system for generating electricity in space