7.1 Technology for Space Exploration

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What is the main purpose of solid rocket boosters in a space shuttle?

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To provide the necessary thrust to escape Earth's gravity.

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What type of fuel do space shuttles use alongside solid rocket boosters?

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Liquid fuel.

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How many shuttle missions have occurred since 1981?

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More than 100.

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What force must be overcome to travel away from Earth?

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Earth's gravity.

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What is a rocket?

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A machine that uses gas from burning fuel to escape Earth's gravity.

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What are space probes?

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Uncrewed vehicles that collect data about space.

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What do space probes collect data about?

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The atmosphere and other celestial bodies.

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What is a lander?

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A craft designed to land on the surface of a body in space.

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Name one celestial body where a lander has successfully landed.

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The Moon, Venus, Mars, or Titan.

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What is the significance of the atmosphere in space exploration?

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It provides essential data about a planet's conditions and potential for life.