MIT's Moxie

What is Moxie?

• A robot designed for exploring Mars

• A device that extracts breathable oxygen from Mars' carbon dioxide

• A type of spaceship used for Mars missions

• A new type of spacesuit for astronauts

Who created Moxie?

• NASA scientists

• MIT students

• SpaceX engineers

• European Space Agency researchers

What is the primary function of Moxie?

• To generate electricity on Mars

• To extract water from Mars' soil

• To produce oxygen for future Mars missions

• To communicate with Earth

Where does Moxie extract breathable oxygen from?

• Mars' soil

• Mars' atmosphere

• Mars' rocks

• Mars' ice caps

Why is it important to have a device like Moxie for Mars missions?

• To capture Martian creatures

• To study the geology of Mars

• To create fuel for spacecraft

• To provide oxygen for astronauts to breathe

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Which organization or agency is likely to benefit from the use of Moxie during Mars missions?

• Tesla

• Amazon

• NASA

• Google

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What does Moxie demonstrate about the future of space exploration?

• The ability to find alien life on Mars

• The potential for populating Mars

• The ability to produce essential resources on Mars

• The need for faster rockets

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What resource is in abundance on Mars that Moxie uses to convert to usable oxygen?

• Water

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Monoxide

What does “in-situ” mean?

• Inside the atmosphere of a planet

• Sitting in a rocket

• The landing of an astronaut

• The idea of harvesting and using a planet’s materials

On each run, Moxie can currently produce oxygen at the rate of ______________tree(s)

• millions

• A thousand

• one

• fifty

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