Exploring Space with an Astronaut

How do astronauts get to space?

• They get to space on a space shuttle.

• They get to space on an airplane.

• They get to space on a telescope.

• They get to space on a rocket.

What is an astronaut?

• An astronaut is a person who goes into space.

• An astronaut is a person who studies stars.

• An astronaut is a machine that takes off like a rocket.

• An astronaut is a machine that lands like an airplane.

Who is Eileen Collins?

• She is the first woman in space.

• She is the first woman to be a space shuttle pilot.

• She is the first woman to build a space shuttle.

• She is the first teacher in space.

How do astronauts move in space?

• They swim.

• They walk.

• They dance.

• They float.

How do astronauts keep their sleeping bags from floating away?

• They stand on top of them.

• They glue them to the floor.

• They tie them to the wall.

• They don't use sleeping bags.

How is space different than Earth?

• In space, there is no air.

• In space, there are no stars.

• In space, there is no sun.

• In space, there are no people.

Why is a space shuttle like a giant toolbox?

• It is metal.

• It holds tools.

• It is small.

• It is heavy.

Why do astronauts wear space suits in space?

• They wear space suits to float.

• They wear space suits to look good.

• They wear space suits to stay safe.

• They wear space suits to sleep.

What was the special job of Eileen Collins' crew?

• Their job was to study the moon.

• Their job was to try out an X-ray telescope.

• Their job was to take pictures of the Earth.

• Their job was to talk to aliens.

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

• They tested the telescope.

• They flipped some switches.

• They used its rockets to fly higher into space.

• They took pictures of Earth.