05. How will we keep warm? How will we deal with temperatures in space? (A K2S Question)

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Designers use a balance of reflective materials to reflect sunlight and multi-layer blankets and heaters to keep the temperature within a satellite, capsule or spacesuit within any desired limit.

Answer provided by Robert P. McCoy, Ph.D.


Image:K2S logosmall.jpg Question and Answer extracted from the book Kids to Space - by Lonnie Schorer


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