For this assignment I chose to learn more about the Apollo Missions. I have always been very interested in this subject. It blows my mind that someone was smart enough to figure out how to get man on the moon and bring them home safely. The whole point of the Apollo Missions were to safely land man on the moon and bring them home. There were many tests before they actually landed Apollo 11 on the moon. Apollo 7 and 9 were Earth orbiting missions to test the modules. Apollo 8 and 10 tested large
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Apollo 13 Social student fair Right in the beginning of space programs to the Moon, Apollo 13 was the third American Apollo space program that had intended to land on the moon. Although it was the seventh manned mission. Real goal of that mission was to examine a region of the moon, a region that is difficult to get to. The astronauts survived the flight, but it was close. As in the bible says ( Psalm 8:3-4 ESV / When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which
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Space Exploration: Apollo missions What was the motivation that led to the discovery? I did not find any specific reasoning for the motivation of the Apollo missions except for the fact that we wanted to see if we could get to the moon. Roger Launius said in his paper, Interpreting the Moon Landings, “They don’t know what to do when they get there.” Launius was talking about the media who was covering the first moon walk. It was exciting at first and then they were bored after the first hour because
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I thoroughly enjoyed listening to Ella Fitzgerald’s voice in the song “Blue Skies”. Fitzgerald is known for being “The First Lady of Song” and one of the most influential jazz singers in the United States. This was only the second or third time I have listened to her sing, but I was excited to see a song of hers on the discussion board. I have really appreciated the joy of scat singing and have thoroughly enjoyed listening to great Jazz artists use their own instrument (their voice) to mimic other
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“Black and Blue” by Louis Armstrong In the early twentieth century, a new style of music was being created in New Orleans. This style of music, known as Jazz, was performed with the audience in mind. It was heavily influenced by ragtime and washboard bands. Jazz is also highly competitive since the musicians wanted to stand out from the rest of the crowd. Their differences were accomplished through the use of timbres, improvisation, and many other characteristic of Jazz. Louis Armstrong’s version
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Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald were friends and influential singers of the Swing Era. Each singer possessed a unique musical style that continues to be emulated by today’s jazz singers. Listen to Billie Holiday’s Back in Your Own Back Yard and Ella Fitzgerald’s Flying Home. [Back In Your Own Back Yard (Gridley, Chapter 5, Page 83: Jazz Classics for Concise Guide to Jazz CD 1 track 11; Flying Home: Chapter 5, Page 86: Jazz Classics for Concise Guide to Jazz CD 1 track 12]. Respond to each prompt
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On July 16, 1969 history was made when the first manned spacecraft landed on the moon. Since then there have been at least six moon landings. Without question this was a very important milestone in the space race. However, there are many people who believe that the National Aeronautic and Space Administration forged the moon landing broadcast. One way the first moon landing can be proven exist is its visibility. We can see it in photos from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. If humans had never
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Duke Ellington is known to be as one of the innovators to formulating the concept known as Big Band music today. Big Band music is known for its swing style manner that became famous thanks to the famous clarinetist Benny Goodman. Benny Goodman was hired by Fletcher Henderson who was known to have his arrangements broadcast on the radio that was sweeping the nation, this helped aid the new style to reaching national ears. As for any musician in the game it is important on how to get your content
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The Apollo Missions The Apollo missions were not just "one small leap for man, one giant leap for mankind", they were a millstone in the history and capabilities of science, and no manned mission since has rivaled their audacity. The Apollo missions successfully saw human being land on the moon and return back to earth. The scientists and Astronauts that worked on the mission had to answer the questions of how to get to the moon, how to get back, how to do it cost effective, and how to do it safely
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At the same time, however, he shows remarkable fluency in multiple idioms, from the technical acuity of his jazz playing to the tonal control of his contemporary classical work to his folkloric sensitivities in dealing with ancient and modern Arabic music.To anyone who keeps score on developments in avant-garde music, this A-list roster points to the ambitiousness of the venture, which Falzone has been conceiving for at least a year.The term "Renga," says Falzone, refers to a Japanese form of collaborative
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