Wally Funk & Ellen Ochoa

Why was Mercury 13 never officially part of the space program?

• Only Mercury 7 was qualified

• They were women

• Most of the passengers were only private citizens

• NASA didn't begin training until 1950

Who took a private commercial vehicle into space in 2021?

• Ellen Ochoa

• Jeff Bezos

• Mercury 7

• NASA

What event took place in 1991?

• Wally Funk became the oldest person in space and achieved her dream.

• Mercury 13 paved the way for future women astronauts.

• Ellen Ochoa became the world’s first Hispanic female astronaut.

• Astronauts started living at the space station.

How many space flights has Ellen Ochoa been on?

• 0

• 7

• 13

• 4

• 2

According to the Ellen Ochoa passage, what are some qualifications that astronauts must have?

• Must be in good shape.

• Must have good eyesight.

• Must be a man.

• Must spend time researching science and engineering.

• Must be part of Mercury 7.

"In all, Ellen has spent around 40 days in space! And she has spent many more helping astronauts and scientists from the ground."

As used in the text, what does the phrase "from the ground" most nearly mean?

• From earth

• From a spacecraft

• From the New Shepard 4

• From the surface of the moon

What was important about the date Wally went into space?

• It was the same day that President Lincoln was elected president.

• It was the same date that Ellen Ochoa went into space for the first time.

• It was the first day that NASA began training in 1950.

• It was the 52nd anniversary of the first moon landing.

How many days did Ellen spend in space?

(a)  

What can be learned from Wally Funk's life?

• Never give up on your dreams.

• Men are better than women.

• Do the right thing when no one is watching.

• Kindness is the best motto for life.

• Being a leader has it's challenges.

What is something that Ellen and Wally have in common?

• Both women are Hispanic.

• Both women were on the New Shepard 4.

• Both women achieved their dreams of going into space.

• Both women trained together at NASA in 1950.

• These women do NOT have anything in common.