2001 Mars Odyssey (Questions 1–6)

What is the primary mission of the 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft?

• To land on Mars

• To map the Martian surface

• To study Jupiter’s moons

• To explore the asteroid belt

What element did 2001 Mars Odyssey discover large amounts of beneath Mars’ surface?

• Oxygen

• Iron

• Water ice

• Methane

What type of radiation hazard did 2001 Mars Odyssey help measure for future Mars missions?

• Gamma radiation

• Ultraviolet radiation

• Cosmic radiation

• Thermal radiation

In what year did 2001 Mars Odyssey launch?

• 1999

• 2001

• 2003

• 2005

Which of the following is NOT a mission objective for 2001 Mars Odyssey?

• Analyze Mars’ climate history

• Identify surface minerals

• Serve as a communications relay

• Collect soil samples

What does 2001 Mars Odyssey use to detect hydrogen beneath the Martian surface?

• Neutron spectrometer

• Thermal imaging camera

• Magnetometer

• Infrared sensor

What is the main objective of the Lucy mission?

• Study asteroids near Earth

• Study ancient asteroids in a distant region

• Observe Saturn’s rings

• Analyze the surface of Mars

When did the Lucy mission launch?

• 2019

• 2021

• 2022

• 2023

How many asteroids is Lucy scheduled to visit?

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 9

What powers the Lucy spacecraft?

• Solar panels

• Nuclear reactor

• Chemical fuel cells

• Ion propulsion