Assignment #3

    In the Article Daily Life in Space, from National Geographic. It describes what its like to live in a shuttle in space from the perspective of Astronauts. They explain their daily routines, and how sometimes it can be a challenge to fulfill their routines because the lack of gravity. Though it can sometimes be a frustration with the lack of control over movement, the magnificent view of earth leaves a memory to last for a lifetime. The Book by Mary Roach, Packing for Mars  she also in the beginning of her book describes the difficulty that comes from living in space. One thing the article and the book both mention is the problem with receiving and sending food.
   In the article it explains the astronauts opinion on the food they eat in space, "  But when delivery costs $10,000 per pound of food, meals are mostly a time to talk with fellow crew from the U.S., Russia, Canada, Japan or Europe. "(Mars) From Packing for Mars shares the same opinion " The engineer must worry about the water and oxygen and food you'll need in space, about how much extra fuel it will take to launch your shrimp cocktail and irradiated beef tacos,"(Mars). Both explain how it is a challenge to send food, and how that adds on to the preparation of sending people to space.
   The article does use the rhetorical triangle but not as much as an author of a book would. The article is giving a insiders look into the life in space, stating more facts then persuading the audience to feel sympathetic or persuading the audience to agree with the argument they are trying to get across. Also the article is not trying to attach to a certain type of audience. They are trying to appeal to those interested in the mystery of space. The Daily Life in Space does however use pathos vaguely to create a mild sympathetic feeling towards the astronauts- “The thing I missed the most was nature, the smell of grass, being around trees and seeing birds and other animals.”(NatGeo) They remain in space for so long they begin to miss the natural beauties of earth.
   I think the argument that both the article and the book make about how it is difficult to create a safe shuttle that will be aloud to carry on a mission  and also create an environment in which people can live in the shuttle also, is indeed very tough. That it will take multiple blueprints and designs to create an efficient and reliable shuttle.

References:
(NatGeo)Ingber, Sasha. "Daily Life in Space." National Geographic. N.p., n.d. Web. <http%3A%2F%2Fchannel.nationalgeographic.com%2Fchannel%2Flive-from-space%2Farticles%2Fat-home-in-space%2F>.
(Mars)Roach, Mary. Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void. New York: W.W. Norton, 2010. Print