Introduction to Spaceflight - Quiz

Who was the first person to walk on the moon?

• Yuri Gagarin

• Neil Armstrong

   

• Buzz Aldrin

• John Glenn 

What is the name of the first reusable spacecraft developed by NASA?

• Apollo

• Soyuz

• Space Shuttle

• Gemini

Which of the following is NOT a type of environmental testing commonly performed on spacecraft?

• Thermal vacuum testing

• Electromagnetic interference testing

• Vibration testing

• Salt fog testing

What does the term “Kessler-Syndrome” describe? 

• A swollen head astronauts experience in zero-gravity 

• Rapid increase in the amount of space debris 

• Muscle deterioration 

• Fear of aliens 

Which of the following is NOT an issue astronauts face on a journey to Mars? 

• Bad onboard entertainment 

• Provision of Oxygen, Food and Water

• Social Isolation

• Solar radiation

How long does it take for the International Space Station to circle the Earth? 

• ~ 60min 

• ~ 90min 

• ~ 1 day 

• ~ 28 days 

How fast is the International Space Station flying around Earth? 

• ~ 900 km/h

• ~ 40000 km/h

• ~ 28000 km/h

• ~ 4000 km/h

What is the main function of the attitude control subsystem?

• To control the spacecraft's orientation in space

• To provide propulsion for the spacecraft

• To communicate with ground stations

• To monitor the health of the spacecraft 

Which of the following is a type of attitude determination system?

• Reaction Wheel

• Gyroscope

• Solar Sensor

• Battery

Which of the following is NOT a type of attitude control system?

• Reaction wheel

• Star Tracker

• Thruster

• Magnetorquer