Space Rovers

What was the primary goal of the Mars Pathfinder mission?

• To orbit Mars and take pictures

• To deploy a stationary lander and a mobile rover on Mars

• To collect samples from Mars and return them to Earth

• To search for signs of past water on Mars

What unique landing system did the Mars Pathfinder mission use?

• Parachutes and airbags

• Retro rockets only

• A sky crane system

• Landing on a platform

Which rover was the first to land on an asteroid?

• Opportunity

• Hayabusa

• Huygens

• Near Shoemaker

How did the Opportunity rover exceed its expected operational life?

• By staying stationary

• By avoiding dust storms

• By entering hibernation during winter

• By using solar power efficiently

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What was the significant achievement of the Huygens probe?

• It returned samples from Titan to Earth

• It discovered water on Titan

• It landed on Saturn's moon Titan

• It orbited Saturn's moon Titan

What did the Mars Phoenix lander discover?

• Signs of microbial life on Mars

• Underground water ice near the Martian North Pole

• Methane in the Martian atmosphere

• A new type of rock on Mars

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What challenge did the Philae lander face during its mission?

• It did not have enough power to complete its mission

• It lost communication with Earth immediately

• It landed on its side

• It could not deploy its solar panels

What was the primary mission of the Curiosity rover?

• To explore Gale Crater and study its geology

• To study the Martian atmosphere

• To prepare for human colonization

• To find signs of past water on Mars

How did the Curiosity rover's mission status change after its initial success?

• It was redirected to explore Phobos

• It was extended indefinitely

• It was terminated early

• It was limited to only photography

What makes the Mars Curiosity rover unique compared to earlier rovers?

• It is the size of a car and equipped with advanced tools

• It can fly short distances

• It is solar-powered

• It communicates directly with Earth without orbiters