Space Exploration, Part 2and 3 Assignment

Space Shuttles are:

• a type of spacecraft used by NASA for human spaceflight missions.

• a type of aircraft used for commercial flights.

• a type of satellite used for communication.

• a type of vehicle used for underwater exploration.

Which space shuttle was responsible for deploying the Hubble Space Telescope?

• Discovery

• Atlantis

• Endeavour

• Columbia

The Space Shuttles are ______, reusable spacecraft systems developed by NASA for human spaceflight.

• winged

• non-winged

• single-use

• disposable

Which of the following space shuttles were pivotal in the construction and operation of the International Space Station (ISS)?

• Discovery

• Atlantis

• Columbia

• Endeavor

True or False: The Space Shuttle program ended in 2011 after 30 years of operation.

• True

• False

The inception of space stations was marked by which event?

• Launch of Sputnik 1

• Launch of Apollo 11

• Launch of the International Space Station

• Launch of Salyut 1

Space stations are large, ______ structures that orbit the Earth.

• habitable

• hostile

• temporary

• unstable

What is one of the purposes of the International Space Station (ISS)?

• To conduct scientific research

• To serve as a luxury hotel

• To mine asteroids

• To act as a military base

What does Earth's atmosphere block that is beneficial for life on Earth?

• Harmful ultraviolet radiation

• Visible light

• Infrared radiation

• Radio waves

Which space telescope was launched in 1990 and marked a significant shift toward using space telescopes to study the cosmos?

• Hubble Space Telescope

• James Webb Space Telescope

• Chandra X-ray Observatory

• Spitzer Space Telescope