Quiz on Traveling Into Space

What is the primary purpose of a space shuttle?

• To explore deep space

• To transport astronauts and cargo to and from space

• To replace satellites

• To monitor Earth’s weather

Which scientist’s laws of motion are fundamental to space travel?

• Galileo Galilei

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

• Johannes Kepler

The force that opposes the launch of a rocket is called:

• Drag

• Thrust

• Gravity

• Friction

What is the main component of a rocket's fuel system?

• Oxygen tanks

• Solid or liquid propellants

• Solar panels

• Combustion chamber

The first artificial satellite launched into space was:

• Apollo 11

• Sputnik 1

• Voyager 1

• Hubble Space Telescope

Which country launched the first human into space?

• United States

• Soviet Union

• China

• Germany

What type of spacecraft is used to study planets, stars, and other objects in space without a crew?

• Space shuttle

• Satellite

• Space probe

• Rover

What is the International Space Station (ISS)?

• A space probe exploring Mars

• A research laboratory orbiting Earth

• A satellite used for weather monitoring

• A space telescope

How do astronauts aboard the ISS experience weightlessness?

• They are too far from Earth’s gravity

• They are in free-fall while orbiting Earth

• They are in a vacuum

• They are at rest relative to the ISS

What type of rocket was used to launch the Apollo missions?

• Falcon Heavy

• Saturn V

• SpaceX Starship

• Ariane 5