Space and Space Law

What is the universe?

• Everything that we can see

• Everything that we can’t see

• Everything, both visible and invisible

• A collection of stars

What tool was used to capture images of galaxies 10 billion light-years away?

• Apollo Spacecraft

• Hubble Space Telescope

• Space Shuttle

• Mars Rover

What is a galaxy?

• A large cloud of gas and dust

• A sphere of plasma

• A collection of stars and related matter, all held together by gravity

• A planet orbiting a star

What is the primary characteristic of a planet according to the current definition?

• A body orbiting the Sun with a moon

• A body large enough to become round due to gravity

• A body with a solid surface

• A satellite of a star

How far is the average distance to the Moon?

• 240,000 kilometers

• 240,000 miles

• 186,000 miles

• 60 million miles

What was the goal of the UN Conference on Disarmament (CD) established in 1979?

• To promote space exploration

• To reduce all weapons, including those in space

• To regulate moon landings

• To build international space stations

Which organization was established by the United Nations in 1958 to coordinate non-military uses of space?

• United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA)

• United Nations Space Program (UNSP)

• World Space Cooperation

• International Space Exploration Agency

What is one of the main purposes of space law?

• To promote space exploration by private companies

• To prevent any claims of possession for outer space or celestial bodies

• To limit the number of countries participating in space exploration

• To regulate the use of space-based weapons

Who is responsible for objects launched into space?

• The country from which the object is launched

• The United Nations

• The original owner

• The international space community

Which of the following is NOT a role of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs?

• Promote peaceful use of outer space for all humankind

• Maintain a registry of objects launched into space

• Develop space technology for military purposes

• Facilitate international cooperation in space exploration