CKLA Unit 7 Lesson 15 Questions

A space shuttle only carries astronauts into space.

• true

• false

Booster rockets help space shuttles get off the ground and overcome Earth's gravity to get into space.

• true

• false

The last space shuttle mission took place in July, 2013.

• true

• false

How is a space shuttle different from the Apollo 11 spacecraft? Don't forget to use PQA when you answer the question.

The astronauts aboard the space shuttle did many ___________ to find out more about space.

Scientists were especially interested in learning about what effect the lack of _______ would have on humans and other living things.

The first space shuttle mission was in the year ​ (a)   .

• 1981
• 2011
• 1969
• 1980

The year of the last space shuttle mission is (a)   .

• 2011
• 2021
• 1981
• 2010

When the space shuttle returned to Earth, the pilot was able to land it on a ______.

What is one thing the space shuttle was used for? Don't forget to use PQA when you answer the question.