Space Programs Quiz 2

What was the purpose of the Space Shuttle program?

• To explore Mars

• To develop reusable spacecraft for human spaceflight

• To establish a permanent base on the Moon

• To launch satellites into deep space

The space shuttle program was canceled because:

• It was too expensive to maintain.

• It was no longer technologically advanced.

• It had completed its mission objectives.

• It was replaced by a new program.

What caused the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster in 1986?

• Failure of the O-ring seals in the solid rocket booster

• Fuel tank explosion due to a design flaw

• Pilot error during launch

• Collision with space debris

The space shuttle Columbia disintegrated on re-entry in 2003 because:

• A piece of foam insulation broke off and damaged the left wing's thermal protection system.

• A software malfunction caused the shuttle to lose control during re-entry.

• The shuttle ran out of fuel before completing its re-entry.

• A meteor strike caused structural damage to the shuttle.

The main mission of the ISS is:

• To serve as a space tourism destination

• To conduct scientific research and experiments in microgravity

• To act as a military outpost in space

• To mine asteroids for resources

What dangers do astronauts on the ISS face?

• Radiation exposure

• Microgravity effects

• Space debris

• All of the above

How does ISS provide oxygen & water to the crew?

• Through electrolysis of water and water recycling systems

• By transporting supplies from Earth regularly

• Using solar panels to generate both

• By relying on natural resources found in space

How does the ISS move without propellant?

• It uses solar sails.

• It relies on gravitational forces.

• It uses magnetic fields.

• It doesn't move without propellant.

The purpose of the Artemis program is to:

• Return humans to the Moon and establish a sustainable presence

• Explore Mars and other distant planets

• Develop new space telescopes

• Conduct research on the International Space Station

Where will we set up a base for the Artemis program?

• On the Moon

• On Mars

• On an asteroid

• In Earth's orbit