The Challenger Disaster By Nathan

History of the Challenger Disaster

Introduction

On January 28 1986 the NASA association sent a space shuttle called the Challenger (OV-099) into space that turned into a catastrophe with the loss of all crew members.      

Launch

On the day of the catastrophic disaster it was an unusually chilly and extremely icy. At 11:38 am EST the Challenger started the liftoff sequence but 73 seconds into it's flight disaster struck.

Breakup

At 73 seconds into the tragic incident, the right solid rocket booster was leaking harmful plumes of pressurized burning gas which led to the structural integrity of the craft to be ripped apart by aerodynamic forces.

Conclusion

The Challenger was the arguably the worst catastrophe in american history which could have been easily prevented with simple communication.

    

                       By Nathan

Japan Information Report

INTRODUCTION

Japan is a small country in the Pacific Ocean with massive tall buildings, beautiful palaces and thousands of temples.

GEOGRAPHY

Tokyo, the over-crowded capital, is known for its neon skyscrapers and pop culture. Tokyo is the capital city in Japan and is the second biggest city there. Japan's closest neighbours are Korea, Russia and China. Japan is made of 6,852 islands.The three largest islands in Japan are Honshu, Kyushu and Shikoku.

FOOD

The traditional food of Japan is based on rice with Miso soup and other dishes. The side dishes mainly have fish, pickled vegetables, and vegetables cooked in broth. Broth is a liquid type of food with water, Broth is used as a base for other edible liquids like soup, gravy, or sauce. Sushi is the national food of Japan and is sold almost every where in Japan.

JAPANESE TRADITIONAL SPORTS

Japan's national sport is Sumo wrestling and is well loved. Sumo Tournaments are every 2 months, Most sumo wrestles spend at least 7 hours a day training for their fights, Sumo has a history of over 1,500 years.

CONCLUSION

So as you can see from this text, Japan has lovely traditional dishes that are enjoyed all over the world and Japan is a very over-populated country just like China.

By Hinepukohurangi