3rd Grade Exit Ticket 2/11

A space shuttle only carries astronauts into space. True or False?

• True

• False

Booster rockets help space shuttles get off the ground and overcome Earth’s gravity to get into space. True or False?

• True

• False

The last space shuttle mission took place in July, 2013. True or False?

• True

• False

How is a space shuttle different from the Apollo 11 spacecraft?

• A space shuttle is reusable, while Apollo 11 was a single-use spacecraft.

• Apollo 11 could carry more astronauts than a space shuttle.

• A space shuttle was used for moon missions, while Apollo 11 was not.

• Apollo 11 had a larger cargo capacity than a space shuttle.

NASA is planning to explore space through various methods. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

• Manned missions to Mars

• Establishing a lunar base

• Exploring the ocean depths

• Developing new space telescopes