Machines, not people should be exploring the stars for now

What significant event involving SpaceX occurred on March 30?

• Launch of a new satellite

• Successful reuse of a previously flown rocket

• First manned mission to Mars

• Discovery of a new planet

Who was laid to rest on April 6, as mentioned in the text?

• Neil Armstrong

• Buzz Aldrin

• John Glenn

• Yuri Gagarin

What is the main argument of the text?

• Humans should explore space immediately.

• Robotic exploration should precede human exploration.

• Space exploration is too expensive.

• Space exploration should be halted.

Which of the following is NOT a reason given for preferring robotic exploration over human exploration?

• Robots are less expensive to send into space.

• Robots do not require food, water, or air.

• Robots can survive in extreme conditions.

• Robots can make independent judgments without human input.

What is the estimated cost of a possible manned mission to Mars?

• $3.2 billion

• $2.5 billion

• $170 billion

• $1 trillion

True or False: The International Space Station cost about $170 billion.

• True

• False

True or False: The Hubble telescope has revealed more about the universe than any other scientific instrument.

• True

• False

True or False: The text argues that human space exploration is more cost-effective than robotic exploration.

• True

• False

What are the three important goals mentioned in the text that we need to achieve from our space program?

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Explain why the author believes robotic exploration should precede human exploration.

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OFF