Question

The “prize” discovery at the Nansen Crater was olivine. What valuable information did NASA learn from this sample?

While exploring the surface of the moon, astronauts carried a Personal Life Support System (PLSS) backpack. What 2 materials were supplied by this system that allowed the astronauts to safely explore the moon’s surface?

There are 2 questions please answer both

Answer 1

1. One valuable information NASA learnt from the sample of olivine is that some parts of Mars had been dry over a long period of time.

2. The two materials are:

i. Oxygen supply.

ii. Air temperature and pressure regulation.

Explanation:

NASA went on a research mission on mars and observed the Nansen crater, and discovered the olivine in the crater. It was learnt from the sample of olivine that parts of Mars had been dry over a long period of time.

2. The Personal Life Support System is a part of the suit used by astronauts to create an artificial habitat condition for their body system. This suit contains some materials that preserve their lives in space. The major materials in the suit are; oxygen (for breathing purpose) and air temperature and pressure regulation.