ISS Assignment

How many space agencies from different countries operate the International Space Station?

• 5

• 10

• 15

What is the wingspan of the solar array on the International Space Station compared to?

• The world's largest passenger aircraft, the Airbus A380

• A Boeing 747

• An American football field

How many orbits does the International Space Station complete around Earth in 24 hours?

• 16

• 12

• 24

Since when has the space station been continuously occupied?

• Since 1998

• Since 2000

• Since 2002

How many people are in the international crew living and working on the space station?

• Three

• Five

• Seven

The space station travels at what speed while orbiting Earth?

• 5 miles/sec

• 1000 miles/sec

• 5 km/h

Who set the U.S. record for spending the most total time living and working in space at 665 days on Sept. 2, 2017?

• Peggy Whitson

• Jeff Williams

• Chris Hadfield

The living and working space in the station is larger than a six-bedroom house.

• true

• false

Astronauts mitigate the loss of muscle and bone mass in microgravity by:

• exercising regularly with specialized equipment

• taking vitamin supplements

• sleeping for longer durations

The length of the solar array wingspan on the space station is:

• 356 fet

• 2969 ft

• 200 yardst