U.S. Space Exploration Quiz

What is the name of the robotic rover that landed on Mars in 2012?

• Curiosity

• Opportunity

• Spirit

• Hubble Telescope

According to Neil deGrasse Tyson, why is private enterprise unable to lead a space frontier?

• It lacks the necessary funding

• It is not interested in space exploration

• It cannot handle the risks and expenses involved

• It is focused on low-Earth orbit

What does Neil deGrasse Tyson believe is the role of NASA in inspiring interest in science?

• To provide access to low-Earth orbit

• To send humans to Mars

• To accomplish tasks that have never been done before

• To create a space industry

According to Neil deGrasse Tyson, what needs to happen before humans can be sent to Mars?

• Curiosity needs to touch down on Mars

• The public needs to understand the value of sending humans into space

• Political barriers need to be overcome

• NASA needs to innovate and make groundbreaking discoveries

What does Neil deGrasse Tyson believe is the impact of landing on Mars?

• It will make headlines and stimulate STEM interest

• It will lead to the advancement of industries and job creation

• It will result in the creation of innovative products

• It will strengthen the economy and keep factories stateside

What does Neil deGrasse Tyson say is the obligation of multi-national corporations?

• To put factories where they can make products the cheapest

• To keep factories stateside and protect jobs

• To innovate and create products that other countries can't

• To support NASA's exploration of the cosmos

What is the main reason Neil deGrasse Tyson gives for the importance of a healthy NASA?

• To stimulate STEM interest and excite people about science

• To keep factories stateside and protect jobs

• To explore the cosmos and make groundbreaking discoveries

• To lead the space frontier and inspire innovation

What event does Neil deGrasse Tyson mention as a positive moment in history that people can remember?

• The landing of Curiosity on Mars

• The first manned mission to Mars

• The landing of humans on the Moon

• The discovery of microbial life on Mars

According to Neil deGrasse Tyson, what is the role of NASA as a flywheel of innovation?

• To influence direct spin-offs and the culture itself

• To provide access to low-Earth orbit

• To create a space industry

• To make groundbreaking discoveries

What does Neil deGrasse Tyson believe will happen when the discoveries of NASA become widely known?

• People will come to understand the importance of science and technology

• Innovations in science and technology will drive 21st Century economies

• People will be inspired to create new inventions and technologies

• All of the above