NASA will conduct a pressure test in Houston, Texas, on July 9, and warns that it could look like an explosion to those nearby.
Between 8:00 and 12:00 CST, stress tests will be conducted in the Energy Systems Test Activity Area at the Johnson Space Center.
Engineers at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston will conduct a pressure test on Saturday, July 9, which will produce a sudden burst of sound from 11 a.m. to noon CST. The test will produce a loud bang that may sound like an explosion to those around it. pic.twitter.com/cRyLfPg5qI
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According to a NASA press release,Dan A loud explosion is expected in the last hour of testing, between 11am and noonThis lasts for a short time.
“Noise can annoy people, but rest assured, it’s a natural consequence of our testing,” said Matthew Green, senior software engineer and director of testing.
“The more people who know a test is being carried out, the more people we can entertain and raise awareness about the important research we are doing,” he added.
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Stress testing is to ensure that the potential lunar habitat is safe.Engineers try to determine how much pressure it can withstand before it fails and explodes.
By constantly increasing the pressure within the habitat, engineers can measure the exact amount of pressure needed to erupt. They can then use this data to make sure the pressure is never reached.
If this lunar “habitat” ends up on a future mission, with astronauts living inside without their spacesuits, all scenarios will have to be tested to ensure they don’t crash into anything unexpected.
It also allows engineers to compare the advantages and disadvantages of the various materials and components involved in habitat design.
The materials that make up the moon’s habitat must be heat-insulating, protecting astronauts from harmful space radiation and the effects of tiny space rocks, all containing a pressurized atmosphere and all the gases humans need to breathe.
If a pressure vessel in space failed, astronauts would experience several things at once: the air in their lungs would try to escape, lung tissue would burst if they tried to hold their breath, the fluid that opened in their mouths and eyes would begin to boil. , and 15 seconds later, their brains will run out of oxygen, This causes them to lose consciousness. After about 90 seconds, they will die from suffocation.
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