Exploring Space with an Astronaut

How do astronauts get to space?

• on a space shuttle
• on an airplane

What is an astronaut?

• a person who goes into space
• a person who studies stars

Who is Eileen Collins?

• the first woman in space
• the first woman to be a space shuttle pilot

How do astronauts move in space?

• They float
• They walk

How do astronauts keep their sleeping bags from floating away?

• They stand on top of them
• They tie them to the wall

How is space different than Earth?

• There is no air
• There are no stars

Why is a space shuttle like a giant toolbox?

• It is metal 
• It holds tools

Why do astronauts wear space suits in space?

• to float 
• to stay safe

What was the special job of Eileen Collins' crew?

• to study the moon
• to try out an X-ray telescope

What did the crew do first with the X-ray telescope?

• They tested the telescope
• They flipped some switches