International Space Station Quiz

What is the International Space Station?

• A large spacecraft in orbit around Earth

• A laboratory for scientific research

• A home for astronauts and cosmonauts

• All of the above

When was the first piece of the International Space Station launched?

• November 1998

• November 2000

• November 2002

• November 2004

What do the solar arrays on the space station do?

• Collect energy from the sun

• Provide electrical power

• Control the space station's temperature

• All of the above

What are the robotic arms used for on the space station?

• Building the space station

• Moving astronauts during spacewalks

• Operating science experiments

• All of the above

Astronauts go on spacewalks from the space station through (a)   .

• airlocks that open to the outside
• docking ports
• robotic spacecraft
• the Russian Soyuz

Why is the International Space Station important?

• It allows people to have an ongoing presence in space

• It enables scientific research that benefits people on Earth

• It helps study the effects of microgravity on the human body

• All of the above

How fast does the space station travel?

• 17,500 mph

• 15,000 mph

• 20,000 mph

• 22,500 mph

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The space station orbits Earth every (a)   .

• 90 minutes
• 2 hours
• 3 hours
• 4 hours

How many crew members can the space station support?

• 6 people

• 4 people

• 8 people

• 10 people

How do new crews and visitors arrive at the space station?

• Through airlocks

• Through docking ports

• Through robotic spacecraft

• Through the Russian Soyuz