Space Shuttle and syringe: what they have in common

1. Step 1. Space Shuttle — has part — Heat shield. Heat-shield tiles.
2. Step 2. Heat shield — is part of — Vostok 1. A spherical descent capsule with a heat shield.
3. Step 3. Vostok 1 — uses — Spacesuit. The SK-1 spacesuit.
4. Step 4. Spacesuit — evolved from — Diving suit. A sealed suit with an air supply.
5. Step 5. Diving suit — has part — Piston pump. Air was pumped from the surface.
6. Step 6. Piston pump — works like — Syringe. A syringe is a hand-operated piston pump.

Open Evothings