Chapter 7.2 Human Space Travel

What year did the former Soviet Union launch the first artificial satellite Sputnik I into orbit around Earth?

• 1987.

• 1977.

• 1967.

• 1957.

What is a human-made object placed in orbit around a body in space?

• space probe.

• rocket.

• artificial satellite.

• none of the above.

What is the longest that can work and live in the pressurized modules on the ISS (International Space Station)?

• up to 3 months.

• up to 6 months.

• up to 12 months.

• up to 24 months.

What is the farthest object from Earth that humans have visited?

• Pluto.

• The Sun.

• The Moon.

• Neptune.

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What is an uncrewed vehicle that travels and obtains information from objects in space?

• space probe.

• rocket.

• artificial satellite.

• none of the above.

How long would it take for a round trip to Mars?

• 15 years.

• 10 years.

• 1 year.

• 20 years.

How long would it take for a round trip to Saturn?

• 30 years.

• 40 years.

• 15 years.

• 7 years.

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What do astronauts rely on to shield them from dangerous solar radiation and solar particles?

• spacecraft.

• space suits.

• all of the above.

• none of the above.

How many people can work and live in the pressurized modules on the ISS (International Space Station)?

• up to 7.

• up to 20.

• up to 30.

• up to 12.

What year was the NASA’s first reusable transportation system, (space shuttle) launch?

• 1971.

• 1981.

• 1991.

• 2001.