SpaceFlight Quiz

What are the 2 main rocket fuel types in rockets?

• Xenon and liquid

• Liquid and solid

• Rocket and SpacePlane

• Rocket and Booster

Answer explanation

Liquid fuel is usually used in the main rocket, while solid fuel is more commonly used in the boosters.

What is the term for the path followed by a rocket as it travels through space?

• Orbit

• Route

• Journey

• Line

What is the main source of propulsion in a rocket?

• Nuclear power

• Wind energy

• Solar panels

• Rocket engines

How many moons does Mars have?

• none

• 1

• 2

• 3

Answer explanation

Mars has 2 small, irregular-shaped moons. They are named Phobos And Deimos.

What is the term for the phase when a rocket separates into multiple sections during flight?

• Detonation

• Staging

• Fragmentation

• Decompartmentalization

What does the acronym "NASA" stand for?

• National Aeronautics and Space Administration

• National Association of Space Astronomers

• North American Space Agency

• National Aerospace and Satellite Association

What telescope was launched in the Space Shuttle Discovery Mission

• Coronal

• Hubble

• Halley

• Van Allen

Answer explanation

The telescope has made numerous discoveries and captured stunning images.

Which Apollo mission carried the astronauts that walked on the moon?

• One

• Six

• Eleven

• Fourteen

What are the forces at work on a rocket as it takes off? What Scientific principle does this demonstrate? Select 2 Correct answers.

• Thrust

• Weight

• Newton's 3rd Law

• Gimble Principle

What does V.A.B stand for?

• Vehicle Assembly Building

• Vertically Angled Booster

• Voice Answer Back

• Very Angled Ballast

Answer explanation

The VAB is the building where rockets are assembled. After construction, they are taken to the launchpad to launched.