Moon Base

Who is spearheading the Artemis program?

• SpaceX

• NASA

• Roscosmos

• European Space Agency

Which company is tasked with delivering the lunar Starship vehicle?

• Lockheed Martin

• Boeing

• SpaceX

• Blue Origin

How long has it been since astronauts last touched down on the Moon's surface?

• Over 40 years

• Over 50 years

• Over 30 years

• Over 60 years

What is the role of SpaceX in the Artemis program?

• Supplying the Orion spacecraft

• Delivering the lunar Starship

• Offering navigation technology

• Providing the SLS launcher

What does NASA lack for the Artemis program?

• A crew capsule

• A space suit

• A launcher

• A lunar lander

How did the Apollo program manage lunar landings?

• Stashing the lander in the cargo fairing

• Using a separate rocket for the lander

• Sending the lander in advance

• Using a space station as a base

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What is the lift capability difference between the SLS and Saturn V to the Moon?

• SLS can deliver 27 metric tons, Saturn V 43 tons

• Both can deliver 35 metric tons

• SLS can deliver 50 metric tons, Saturn V 40 tons

• SLS can deliver 43 metric tons, Saturn V 27 tons

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What is the main goal of the Artemis program?

• To mine resources from the Moon

• To establish a permanent human presence on the Moon

• To explore the dark side of the Moon

• To perform a one-time moon landing

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When did Starship first fly?

• April 2022

• April 2023

• May 2023

• June 2022

What significant feature does the lunar Starship not require?

• A black heat shield

• Landing legs

• Raptor engines

• A cargo fairing