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NASA planned to send astronauts…

NASA planned to send astronauts to Mars in 1981 using Nerva nuclear rockets but congress cut NASA’s funding and Nixon cancelled the Nerva project entirely in 1973, causing Nasa to focus on the development of the Space Shuttle instead. The post NASA planned to send astronauts… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 12639 – Prosecuting Space Crime

Pretty soon, it may be illegal for Canadian astronauts to go on crime sprees in space. Now, we’re pretty sure … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact 12639 – Prosecuting Space Crime appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

NASA only uses 15 digits of pi…

NASA only uses 15 digits of pi for calculating interplanetary travel. At 40 digits, you could calculate the circumference of a circle the size of the visible universe to an accuracy equal to the diameter of a hydrogen atom. The post NASA only uses 15 digits of pi… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

25 Interesting Facts About International Space Station

Here are 25 Interesting Facts About International Space Station. 1-5 Interesting Facts About International Space Station 1. Astronauts aboard the International Space Station see 15 sunrises and 15 sunsets a day, averaging about one every 45 minutes – Source 2. There is a gun in the International Space Station and it belongs to the Russians.…… Read More »

In 1999, a $125m orbiter around…

In 1999, a $125m orbiter around mars disappeared from existence due to an error in the software control system caused by two teams who were using different systems of measurement. The post In 1999, a $125m orbiter around… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source