Description
This bell ringer explores the SpaceX Inspiration4 launch, including the civilian crew's training protocol and the mission's research goals.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- CLIP 1: From the clip, describe the crew's training activities. What comments do the crew members have about their efforts to prepare for the mission?
- CLIP 1: Based on the clip, what are the research goals of this mission, and how do they compare to traditional, government-sponsored missions?
- CLIP 2: After viewing the launch of the mission, review the NPR article linked below. Do you agree with the increasing "commercialization of space?" Why or why not? (Student answers will be subjective.)
Additional Resources
Participants
Vocabulary
- Crew Resource Management Training
- National Aeronautics And Space Administration
- Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
- Translational Research Institute For Space Health