U2L5 comprehension To Space and Back

Front

What is the word used to connect two contrasting ideas?

Back

but

Front

Who makes the final decision about a space launch?

Back

computers

Front

What is the term for the path an object takes as it moves around another object?

Back

orbit

Front

What is the sound like when astronauts are in orbit?

Back

It is very quiet.

Front

What do astronauts do in the white room before a launch?

Back

They get ready in their space suits.

Front

What is the purpose of Mission Control?

Back

To monitor and control the space mission.

Front

What do we call the area where astronauts prepare for their mission?

Back

the white room

Front

What is the main job of computers during a space launch?

Back

To assist in making decisions and calculations.

Front

What does it mean to be in orbit?

Back

To travel around a planet or moon in a curved path.

Front

What is one thing astronauts cannot hear well while in orbit?

Back

Mission Control.