Godspeed, John Glenn

Front

What problem did the Redstone booster have?

Back

It could not push a capsule into orbit.

Front

What was the purpose of the parachute in the selection?

Back

to slow the capsule down for landing

Front

Put the events below in the order in which they occurred:
a. chimp in space
b. WWII
c. Mercury 7 selected
d. supersonic flight from New York to Los Angeles

Back

WWII
supersonic flight from New York to Los Angeles
Mercury 7 selected
chimp in space

Front

Why did Mission Control leave the retropack attached to the capsule?

Back

They hoped it would hold the loose heat shield in place.

Front

Why does a booster rocket burn up?

Back

It falls through the atmosphere, and builds up heat.

Front

What was the purpose of the first two Mercury missions?

Back

To prove astronauts could work in the weightless environment.

Front

What are the three skills a test pilot needs?

Back

Excellent flyer, fast reflexes, can think clearly under physical and emotional pressure.

Front

What did John Glenn and the Wright Brothers have in common?

Back

They all became interested in flying at a young age.

Front

What does NASA stand for? When was it created and why?

Back

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Front

Where do most of the U.S. space flights occur? Options: Cape Canaveral, Florida, Cape Kennedy, Florida, Houston, Texas, Huntsville, Alabama

Back

Cape Canaveral, Florida