The Space Issue

To the Moon...

[Part A] Based on the text, you know that ___.

• People have lost interest in Artemis

• NASA plans to end space travel

• The Apollo missions got people interested in space exploration

• Many nations have explored the moon

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To the Moon...

[Part B] Which detail from the article best supports the answer to question 1?

• “NASA wants its new moon missions to encourage kids to become astronauts and scientists—just as the Apollo missions did.”

• “But by the final Apollo mission, interest had largely faded.”

• “No one has set foot on the moon since.”

• “They have worked alongside scientists from other nations in the space laboratory.”

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To the Moon...

A main purpose of the section “More to Explore” is to explain why ___.

• the moon’s south pole is so cold

• the Apollo program ended

• NASA is sending people back to the moon

• NASA has used robots to study Mars

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To the Moon...

According to the sidebar, “A Look at the Moon,” about how long does it take astronauts to reach the moon?

• three days

• two weeks

• four months

• nine months

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Katherine Johnson

At NASA, Johnson’s job was to ___.

• solve difficult math equations needed for space travel

• test and fly planes

• design rockets

• teach astronauts how to reconnect their spacecrafts

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Katherine Johnson

Which detail supports the idea that Johnson faced segregation?

• “But Johnson was proudest of her role in the Apollo 11 mission in 1969.”

• “Johnson was hired as a ‘human computer.’”

• “She and her Black co-workers were kept separate from White women who did the same job.”

• “Still, Johnson’s talents would not remain hidden.”

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Katherine Johnson

Which conclusion can you draw from the article?

• Johnson always dreamed of becoming an astronaut.

• Johnson did not get recognized for her work until later in life.

• Johnson struggled in school.

• Johnson didn’t like working for NASA.

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Should Tourists Visit Space?

Which of these statements is a fact?

• Viewing Earth from space is a life-changing experience.

• One rocket launch can release up to 300 tons of carbon dioxide.

• The idea of space travel is exciting.

• Only professionals should travel to space.

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Should Tourists Visit Space?

Which is an example of an innovation?

• the launch of a rocket that releases harmful chemicals

• a study that shows a dangerous amount of pollution in the air

• a person’s appreciation for the planet

• the creation of solar panels to store energy

Should Tourists Visit Space?

Which of the following would be considered commercial, based on the definition given in the article?

• a distant planet

• a hotel

• the sun

• NASA, the U.S. space agency