NASA Space Missions

Some scientists are planning a manned space mission to Mars. How will the astronauts get there?

• A space station

• A probe

• A space ship

• A satellite

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The image shows a newly discovered solar system. Which tool would have helped scientists discover it?

• A space probe

• A telescope

• A space telescope

• A space station

Which of the following NASA programs resulted in the first humans walking on the moon?

• Gemini

• Mercury

• Skylab

• Apollo

Exploration has been a large part of human history. In the mid 1900's, humans developed technology which made the exploration of space possible. Which countries were the world leaders in space exploration throughout the 1960’s?

• United States and Soviet Union

• United States and China

• Japan and Soviet Union

• Germany and United States

Space programs have many variables to consider when sending humans into space. Space X is one such company that intends to send humans into space on a regular basis. Which of the following is not a major area of concern for Space X?

• the placement of earth in its revolution around the sun

• the weather conditions at the time of launch

• the process of reentering earth’s atmosphere after space travel

• the length of the journey and the resources needed for that amount of time

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Human achievements in space travel have been well documented for the past 70 years. Which of the following events would best complete the timeline of space achievements? Satellites sent into space, animals sent into space on spacecraft, ______________, humans walk on the moon, spacecraft land on Mars.

• satellite takes pictures of the sun

• humans orbit earth in spacecraft

• NASA is created

• Soviet Union sends Sputnik into space

All of the following have been accomplished by space programs except-

• placing semi-permanent structures in earth’s orbit

• landing spacecraft on planets other than our own

• sending spacecraft into orbit that allow us to study the universe in greater detail

• develop technology and resources capable of sending the general population into space on a regular basis

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What science tool advanced space exploration by allowing humans to see better and farther into space?

• microscope

• telescope

• camera

• hand lens

The International Space Station is a huge science laboratory that orbits Earth every 92 minutes. Experiments on board the International Space Station can help scientists learn ____________________.

• why Earth rotates on its axis every day.

• what substances are found in moon dust.

• when the first green plants appeared on Earth.

• how to solve problems of living in space.

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Which NASA project allowed the 1st human to complete a space walk?

• Apollo

• Mercury

• Gemini

• Mariner