Space Exploration

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What is the International Space Station?

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A vehicle sponsored by sixteen nations that circles the Earth while astronauts living on board carry out experiments.

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What was the first creature in space?

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A dog.

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What does NASA stand for?

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the US government agency in charge of the space program.

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What is a rover?

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A vehicle for exploring the surface of an extraterrestrial object.

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What is a telescope?

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An optical instrument for making distant objects appear larger and brighter by using lenses and curved mirrors.

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What is a space probe?

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An unmanned spacecraft that travels out of Earth's orbit to collect data about space.

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What is the purpose of a satellite?

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To orbit Earth or another celestial body to collect data or provide communication.

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What is the significance of the Apollo 11 mission?

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It was the first mission to land humans on the Moon in 1969.

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What is microgravity?

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A condition in which objects appear to be weightless, often experienced in space.

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What is the Hubble Space Telescope?

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A space telescope that has provided detailed images of distant galaxies and celestial phenomena.