Space Camp
美音、自然拼读、分级阅读与词汇复习
Table of Contents Introduction: From Space Camp to Space.
目录 导言:从空间营到空间.
4 Space Camps Around the World.
4"环球空间营".
6 Going to Space Camp.
6去太空营
8 Astronaut Training.
8 宇航员培训。
11 The Multi-Axis Trainer.
11多轴训练员.
11 The 1/6 Gravity Chair.
11 1/6重力主席。
12 The Space Shot and G-Force Accelerator.
12 太空射击和G-Force加速器。
12 Simulated Missions.
12 模拟任务。
13 Astronauts of the Future?
13个未来宇航员?
15 Glossary.
15 词汇。
16 Introduction: From Space Camp to Space In the summer of 1990, sixth grader Kate Rubins went off to camp in Huntsville, Alabama.
16 导言:从空间营地到空间 1990年夏天,六年级生凯特·鲁宾斯去阿拉巴马州亨茨维尔的露营.
It wasn’t the kind of place where she sang around a campfire or paddled a canoe—this was space camp.
她不是在营火上唱歌或划划出独木舟的地方,
It was an in-depth program that delved into the science and excitement of space exploration.
这是一个深入探索空间探索的科学和刺激性的计划。
She had told her parents that she dreamed of becoming “an astronaut, and biologist, and geologist—in that order.”
她告诉父母,她梦想成为“宇航员、生物学家和地质学家”。 “
She jumped with enthusiasm into the science and engineering activities offered at the camp.
她热情地跳入了营地提供的科学和工程活动.
She was thrilled to participate in real astronaut training and engage in the teamwork of simulated space missions.
她很高兴能够参加真正的宇航员培训,并参与模拟空间飞行任务的协同工作。
Fast-forward twenty-six years to 2016.
快速前进26年到2016年.
A group of young trainees filed into an IMAX theater at that same space camp.
一群年轻受训人员在同一空间营地的IMAX剧院注册。
They sat in their seats and watched in awe as the theater showed the live video feed of a real liftoff of a giant Russian rocket.
他们坐在座位上,在剧场展示俄罗斯巨型火箭真正升起的现场录像时,惊恐地看着.
On board were fresh supplies and crew for the International Space Station (ISS), which orbits more than 322 kilometers (200 mi.)
船上有国际空间站(ISS)的新鲜用品和机组人员,该站的轨道超过322公里(200米.
above Earth.
在地球上方,我们发现...
Watching the launch was particularly special for these space camp trainees.
对这些空间营地受训人员来说,观看发射特别特殊。
One of the three astronauts on board was space camp graduate Dr.
船上的三名宇航员之一 是太空营毕业博士
Kate Rubins.
凯特·鲁宾斯.
For years she had worked as a biologist before starting to train with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
在开始与美国国家航空航天局(美国航天局)一起培训之前,她作为生物学家工作多年。
Now, she was blasting off to serve on a four-month mission on the ISS.
现在,她准备去国际空间站服务四个月
She would act as the mission’s flight engineer and conduct biology experiments.
她将担任特派团的飞行工程师并进行生物学实验。
As the former space camp trainee rocketed into orbit, she finally fulfilled her childhood dream of becoming an astronaut.
随着前太空营学员被火箭射入轨道,她终于实现了她童年时的梦想,成为宇航员.
Takuya Onishi, Anatoly Ivanishin, and Kate Rubins fly to the ISS in July 2016.
塔库亚·奥尼希,阿纳托利·伊万尼欣和凯特·鲁宾斯于2016年7月飞往国际空间站.
Space Camps Around the World Space camps allow participants to dive into space-related science through various activities.
环绕世界空间营地的空间营地允许参与者通过各种活动潜入与空间有关的科学.
Multimedia programs teach about the exciting history of space exploration.
多媒体节目讲授令人兴奋的太空探索历史.
Hands-on projects focus on the robotics and technology involved in the field.
实事求是的项目侧重于该领域所涉及的机器人和技术。
Campers also test out the equipment real astronauts use to prepare for space missions.
营房人员还测试真正的宇航员用来准备空间飞行任务的设备。
Sometimes trainees are required to practice teamwork in simulators—machines built to imitate the operation of a real spacecraft.
有时要求受训人员在模拟器中协同工作——为模仿真正的航天器而建造的机器。
Today, space camps are taking off in many places.
今天,空间营地正在许多地方起飞。
The camp in Huntsville, Alabama, is located near the United States Space and Rocket Center.
位于阿拉巴马州亨茨维尔的营地位于美国航天和火箭中心附近.
There, space camp trainees can see the giant rockets and space capsules that helped NASA astronauts reach the Moon in 1969.
在那里,太空营受训人员可以看到1969年帮助美国航天局宇航员到达月球的巨型火箭和太空太空舱.
More than 750,000 trainees have attended the space camp in Alabama since it opened in 1982.
自1982年阿拉巴马州航天营开业以来,已有超过75万名学员参加了该营.
Campers have come from all fifty states in the United States and more than sixty other countries.
营生来自美国所有50个州和其他60多个国家.
The Pathfinder is a model of a space shuttle that is on permanent display near the space camp in Alabama.
开拓者号是航天飞机的一款模型,在阿拉巴马州的太空营附近永久展出.
Some universities and museums around the United States host space camps during summer breaks.
美国周边的一些大学和博物馆在暑假期间举办空间营地.
Children can attend space camp at the Frontiers of Flight Museum in Texas and Florida’s Camp Kennedy Space Center.
孩子们可以在德克萨斯州飞行博物馆和佛罗里达州肯尼迪营空间中心参加太空营.
In Washington, D.
在华盛顿.
C.
C组
, the Smithsonian Association features several summer day camps with space-related activities for children as young as kindergarten age.
史密森尼协会的特色是几个夏令营,为年幼到幼儿园的儿童开展与空间有关的活动。
These programs feed children’s fascination with the science, technology, engineering, and even science fiction stories related to space exploration.
这些方案为孩子们带来了科学、技术、工程甚至与太空探索有关的科幻故事的迷恋。
Space camps are popular around the globe as well.
太空营在全球也很受欢迎。
In Quebec, Canada, the Cosmodome hosts three-day camps and a variety of other space- related programs.
在加拿大魁北克,Cosmodome主办为期三天的营地和其他各种与空间有关的方案。
Space Camp Turkey is located in Izmir, one of Turkey’s biggest cities.
土耳其太空营位于土耳其最大的城市之一伊兹密尔.
Russian Space Camp at Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center includes lectures about the country’s amazing history of space exploration.
Gagarin Cosmonaut培训中心的俄罗斯空间营包括有关该国惊人的空间探索历史的讲座。
The center’s name honors Yuri Gagarin, who became the first human to fly into space in 1961.
中心名称为"尤里·加加林"(Yuri Gagarin),他于1961年成为了第一个飞入太空的人类.
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美国德克萨斯州克达拉斯环球空间营 美国亚拉巴马州亨茨维尔州 美利特岛州 佛罗里达州 美国拉瓦尔州 魁北克州 加拿大伊兹密尔州 土耳其和星城州 俄罗斯t r ewq y ATLANTIC OCEAN AUSA EUROPE 前往太空营的太空营计划满足了广泛的兴趣.
At some camps, younger children can participate with their family, while camps for older children are grouped by age.
在一些营地,较年幼的儿童可以与家人一起参加,而老年儿童的营地则按年龄分组。
Some space camps hold sessions for trainees with special needs, such as visual and hearing impairments.
一些空间营为有特殊需求的学员举办课程,如视力和听力障碍.
Many programs offer scholarships that make it possible for all space enthusiasts to have a chance to attend.
许多方案提供奖学金,使所有空间爱好者都有机会参加。
The rockets built at space camps can be powered by water.
在空间营所建造的火箭可以由水提供动力.
Space camps generally concentrate on the history, science, and technology of space travel.
太空营一般集中于太空旅行的历史,科学和技术.
At many space camps, trainees study rocketry, building and launching their own model rockets.
在许多空间营地,受训人员学习火箭、建造和发射自己的火箭模型。
At others, they study spacecraft design and then design their own ship for a space mission.
在另一些国家,他们研究航天器设计,然后为空间飞行任务设计自己的飞船。
Space camp programs that emphasize robotics are common as well.
重视机器人的空间营地方案也很普遍。
As technology advances, robotics has become an important part of space exploration.
随着技术的进步,机器人已成为太空探索的重要组成部分.
For example, the Opportunity and Spirit robotic rovers have explored the surface of Mars.
例如"机会与精神"机器人骑行者探索了火星的地表.
Robotics trainees engineer and program robots to solve real-world problems.
机器人受训工程师和程序机器人解决现实世界问题.
At the end of camp, teams may face off in an exciting robotics competition.
在营地结束时,队伍可能会在一场激动人心的机器人比赛中面对.
A NASA astronaut and educator test-drives a robotic rover built in a space camp program.
美国国家航空航天局的一名宇航员和教育家试飞 太空营计划中建造的机器人车厢
Alabama’s space camp has a weeklong aviation program where attendees can learn about flight and military aircraft.
阿拉巴马的太空营有一个为期一周的航空计划,参与者可以了解飞行和军用飞机。
All of the earliest NASA astronauts started out as military test pilots.
所有最早的NASA宇航员都以军事试验飞行员的身份开始.
Even while eating and sleeping, space campers may have some unique experiences in store.
即使在吃吃睡觉的时候,太空露营者也可能有一些独特的储存经验.
At the Cosmodome in Quebec, trainees strap themselves into sleeping bags that simulate how astronauts sleep on the ISS.
在魁北克的Cosmodome,受训人员把自己绑入睡袋,以模拟宇航员在国际空间站上睡得如何.
Other camps let trainees try the specially packed meals astronauts eat in space.
其他营地让受训人员在太空中尝试专门包装的餐食宇航员吃.
Children aren’t having all the fun, though.
孩子们并没有享受所有的乐趣。
Many space camps host adults from all around the world.
许多空间营收容来自世界各地的成年人。
Some science teachers attend so they can leave with new ideas and creative lessons to energize the next generation of space explorers.
一些科学教师出席,以便他们带着新的想法和创造性的教训离开,为下一代太空探索者注入活力.
The food astronauts eat is dehydrated for decreased volume and ease of packing.
宇航员吃的食物被去水分化,以减少体积并方便包装.
This process also helps the food stay fresh longer.
这一过程还有助于食品保持新鲜。
Astronaut Training Among the most popular activities at some space camps are simulators.
宇航员培训 一些空间营最受欢迎的活动包括模拟器.
Before ever stepping into a spacecraft, astronauts must practice for every situation they might encounter.
在进入航天器之前,宇航员必须为其可能遇到的每一种情况练习。
The simulators allow trainees to experience some of the challenges astronauts face.
模拟器允许学员体验宇航员面临的一些挑战.
While on the equipment, trainees are always under the watchful care of camp counselors.
在设备上,受训人员总是受到营地顾问的监视。
The Multi-Axis Trainer The Multi-Axis Trainer (MAT) was used in the early 1960s to test the first astronauts.
多轴子训练员"多轴子训练员"(MAT)于1960年代初用于测试第一批宇航员.
It helped them practice regaining command of a space capsule that was tumbling out of control.
它帮助他们重新指挥一个失控的太空舱。
The MAT is a big metal ring positioned within a larger ring.
MAT是一个大金属环,位于更大的环内.
The trainee is strapped in the center ring, and then the two rings spin wildly in different directions.
受训者被绑在中环上,然后两个环会疯狂地向不同方向旋转.
The MAT is designed so that trainees should not become nauseated or dizzy while riding.
设计MAT是为了不让学员在骑马时感到恶心或头晕.
The 1/6 Gravity Chair The 1/6 Gravity Chair simulator lets trainees feel the sensation of bounding around on the Moon.
1/6重力会长 1/6重力会长 主席模拟器让受训者感受到了环绕月球的感觉。
There, gravity is one-sixth that of Earth.
重力是地球的六分之一
The simulator helps trainees get used to moving around when their bodies feel much lighter than normal.
模拟器帮助受训人员习惯在身体感觉比平时轻得多时四处移动.
The Space Shot and G-Force Accelerator Anyone who has ridden a roller coaster will recognize the sensation these simulators create.
空间射击和G-Force加速器 任何骑过山车的人 都会认出这些模拟器所产生的感觉
The Space Shot shoots riders upward at a rate of four g ’s—four times the force of Earth’s gravity.
" 太空射击 " 以4克的速度向上射出骑手 -- -- 是地球重力的4倍。
It feels as if you’re moving upward so fast that your stomach has been left behind.
感觉好像你向上走得很快,
If you weigh 23 kilograms (50.
如果体重为23公斤(50.
7 lb.)
7岁b.
, you will feel as though you weigh 92 kilograms (202.
,你会觉得你重92公斤(202公斤)。
8 lb.)
(单位:美元)
while riding the Space Shot.
骑着太空相机
The G-Force Accelerator is a spinning ride that produces a high-pressure force due to the fast speed at which it spins.
G-Force Accelerator是一款由自旋速度快而产生出高压力的旋转式.
The G-Force Accelerator reaches three times the force of Earth’s gravity, or three g’s.
G-Force加速器达到地重力的3倍,或3克.
That is the same force astronauts experience during a rocket launch.
这是同样的部队宇航员 在一次火箭发射中的经验。
Answer: 4.
答复:4个。
5 kilograms (10 lb.)
5公斤(10磅)
Math Minute If a person weighs 27 kilograms (59.
数学分钟 如果一个人体重为27公斤(59.
5 lb.)
5岁b.
on Earth, how much would that person weigh on the Moon?
在地球上,那个人在月球上会重多少?
Simulated Missions Another highlight at many camps is simulated space missions, with some simulations working much like video games.
模拟特派团 许多营地的另一个亮点是模拟空间任务,一些模拟效果与电子游戏大相径庭.
Teamwork and leadership are important qualities in real astronauts.
团队和领导是真正的宇航员的重要品质.
Mission simulators allow trainees to hone these skills.
任务模拟器可以让受训人员掌握这些技能。
One mission has participants launch the space shuttle, fly it to the International Space Station, and dock the craft.
一项飞行任务有参加者发射航天飞机,将其飞往国际空间站,并停靠飞船。
Team members perform a variety of duties, but they must communicate on their headsets.
小组成员履行各种职责,但他们必须用耳机进行交流。
Just like a real crew, they run through checklists to ensure that they remember their tasks exactly and stick to the schedule.
就像一个真正的船员,他们运行 通过核对表,以确保他们 记得他们的任务 并坚持的时间表。
Some trainees serve as astronauts, and others work in Mission Control, the command center back “on Earth.”
一些受训人员担任宇航员,另一些则在“地球”指挥中心飞行任务控制中心工作。 “
Some trainees work inside the simulators and operate controls as if they are flying a shuttle.
一些受训人员在模拟器内部工作,操作控制,就像在驾驶穿梭机一样.
Some simulated missions include mock voyages to the Moon, while others take place on models of a space station or other spacecraft.
一些模拟飞行任务包括模拟飞往月球,而另一些则在空间站或其他航天器的模型上进行.
The crew must be ready to think fast if the simulator creates an emergency for them to deal with, such as a simulated engine problem or sudden meteor shower.
如果模拟器为他们制造了应急反应,如模拟引擎问题或突发流星雨,船员必须准备好快速思考.
For older trainees, a few space camps have made simulations for the future: a mission to Mars.
对于更年长的受训者来说,一些空间营已经对未来进行了模拟:一个去火星的任务.
Crews work together aboard life-size models of the Orion capsule and Mars lander at the space camp in Alabama.
船员们在阿拉巴马州的太空营 搭乘猎户座太空舱和火星着陆器的
Real astronauts will live on Orion during the planned voyage to and from Mars.
真正的宇航员将在计划中往返火星的航行期间活在猎户座上.
They will use the landing module to fly to the Martian surface and return to the Orion, which will remain in orbit around Mars.
他们将利用起落舱飞往火星地表并返回猎户座,而猎户座将留在火星周围的轨道上.
Campers repair a model of the Hubble Telescope during a simulation.
坎珀斯在模拟中修复了哈勃望远镜的模型.
Astronauts of the Future?
未来宇航员?
Much like Dr.
很像医生
Kate Rubins, today’s trainees from space camps around the world may be the astronauts of tomorrow.
凯特·鲁宾斯(Kate Rubins),
NASA is working with other space programs to plan a mission to Mars.
NASA正与其他太空计划合作,计划前往火星的任务.
They hope the mission will take place as soon as the 2030s.
他们希望,这一任务将在20世纪30年代立即完成。
If everything goes as expected, current space camp trainees could be some of the astronauts on board the Orion.
如果一切如所料,目前的太空营受训人员可能是猎户座上的一些宇航员.
They could be among the first people to leave footprints in the soil of the Red Planet, continuing humanity’s reach for the stars.
他们可能是最早在"红星球"上留下足迹的人,