• Question: does it change temperature inside a rocket at different times of day or night?

    Asked by dunno to Andrea, Charlie 🚀, Col Op, Kirsty, Vinita on 12 Jun 2016.
    • Photo: Kirsty Lindsay

      Kirsty Lindsay answered on 12 Jun 2016:

      What an interesting question-I’m afraid I don’t know the answer- maybe @Andrea or @ColOps can help? 🙂

    • Photo: Andrea Boyd

      Andrea Boyd answered on 16 Jun 2016:

      Inside a rocket…. it depends which part. If it’s a crew rocket, the part where humans are is temperature controlled with good air conditioning so it doesn’t change. The other parts – yep. They change a lot so the material has to withstand a wide range of temperatures. Or there has to be active cooling/heating systems.

      The Challenger space shuttle blew up because it was too cold and the material wasn’t good enough. NASA should have waited until the weather was better.

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