International Space Station

How long does it take the International Space Station to orbit the earth?

• 90 minutes

• 60 minutes

• 6 hours

• 24 hours

How far away does the International Space Station orbit?

• Halfway to the Moon

• 100 km

• 400 km

The International Space Station was completely assembled in one year?

• True

• False

The backbone of the Station is a long piece called a ______, and it holds everything together.

• orbit

• inner tube

• column

• truss

What are the big, flat shiny things on the ISS?

• solar panels
• wind sails
• heat reflectors
• antennas

Why do the astronaut's muscles get weak?

• the robot does their work
• lack of water
• low gravity
• not enough sleep

The main purpose of the ISS is for

• conducting experiments

• acting as a gym for astronauts

• a cool vacation spot

The ISS is approximately the size of a(n)

• baseball diamond

• American football field

• Olympic size swimming pool

In what year did the first astronaut occupy the ISS?

• 1985

• 1998

• 2000

• 2008

The ISS travels at....

• 759 mph

• 17,150 mph

• 44.566 mph

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