Orion Spacecraft Quiz

What is the purpose of Orion spacecraft?

• To study the International Space Station

• To explore Mars

• To transport humans farther into space

• To launch satellites

When did Orion complete its first successful flight test?

• December 2014

• January 2015

• November 2013

• February 2016

What is the next milestone for Orion?

• A flight to Mars

• A flight to the moon

• A flight to the International Space Station

• A flight to an asteroid

Which rocket launched Orion on its first flight?

• Delta IV Heavy

• Falcon Heavy

• Space Shuttle

• Atlas V

How long was Orion's first flight test?

• 8 hours

• 2 hours

• 4.5 hours

• 6 hours

What is the name of NASA's new heavy-lift rocket?

• Space Launch System

• Delta IV Heavy

• Atlas V

• Falcon 9

How many astronauts can Orion carry?

• 5

• 4

• 6

• 3

What technology does Orion use from the Space Shuttle program?

• Life support systems

• Heat shield

• Engines

• Computers

Where does the human Journey to Mars begin?

• International Space Station

• Moon

• Mars

• Asteroid

What is the purpose of the International Space Station?

• To launch satellites

• To conduct research in microgravity

• To test new spacecraft

• To study Mars