SpaceShipOne Quiz

What was Matthew Stinemetze's job during the SpaceShipOne flights? (p. 110)

• He was the pilot of SpaceShipOne

• He pulled the lever to release SpaceShipOne from White Knight

• He designed the spacecraft

• He was the mission control commander

How high did White Knight carry SpaceShipOne before releasing it? (p. 110)

• 328,000 feet

• 377,591 feet

• Around 50,000 feet

• 354,200 feet

What made SpaceShipOne different from NASA's spaceships? (p. 114)

• It could only launch from special launch pads

• It was faster than NASA's ships

• It could take off from almost any airport

• It used more fuel than NASA's ships

What did Matthew Stinemetze study in college? (p. 111)

• Astronomy

• Mathematics

• Space Engineering

• Aeronautical Engineering

How long did it take SpaceShipOne to return to Earth after reaching space? (p. 114)

• Less than twenty minutes

• About an hour

• Thirty minutes

• Two hours

Who was the pilot during the first spaceflight? (p. 113)

• Matthew Stinemetze

• Burt Rutan

• Mike Melvill

• Brian Binnie

What speed did SpaceShipOne reach during its return to Earth? (p. 114)

• Mach 1

• Mach 2

• Mach 3

• Mach 4

Where is SpaceShipOne currently displayed? (p. 116)

• NASA Headquarters

• Scaled Composites

• Mojave Airport

• Smithsonian Institution

What was the highest altitude reached by SpaceShipOne during the X Prize competition? (p. 115)

• 328,491 feet

• 354,200 feet

• 377,591 feet

• 400,000 feet

What kind of fuel did SpaceShipOne use? (p. 110)

• Regular rocket fuel

• Laughing gas and synthetic rubber

• Liquid oxygen and hydrogen

• Natural gas