Electronic devices play a large role in everyday life. The electronic components used in these devices (e.g., resistors, capacitors, microchips, and even the solder that holds the components on the circuit boards) are designed to operate under typical conditions that are found on Earth. This is a tremendous challenge for work in space. Satellites, planetary probes, and a future Mars mission all involve lots of electronic devices that need to be able to operate in outer space. Virtually every aspect of the space environment impacts the way electronic components operate. Research extreme temperature electronics and space electronics. Then, answer the following questions. What are the environmental factors in space that need to be taken into account in the design of electronics? Which do you think is a better solution, and why? Design components that can work in space. Use everyday components, but seal them in a container that emulates conditions on Earth. Some space probes have information about life on Earth (e.g., pictures and sounds) stored on them in case they ever encounter an alien civilization. What do you think would be the best way to store information about Earth to be sent into deep space? Why do you think this method is superior? How would it allow the information to survive its trip through space? What sort of information do you think should be sent to alien civilizations