Astronauts

What is an astronaut?

• A person who studies stars from Earth

• A person who is trained to travel into outer space

• A person who builds rockets

• A person who writes about space

Astronauts must pass health and fitness tests and have excellent eyesight to qualify for training.

• True

• False

What is the main purpose of a spacesuit?

• To make astronauts look cool

• To protect astronauts from extreme temperatures and provide air

• To help astronauts sleep

• To communicate with Earth

How much does each spacesuit cost?

• $1 million

• $5 million

• $12 million

• $20 million

Who was the first human to travel into space?

• Alan Shepard

• Yuri Gagarin

• Neil Armstrong

• Sally Ride

Who was the first American woman in space?

• Sally Ride

• Mae Jemison

• Valentina Tereshkova

• Peggy Whitson

Who was the first person to walk on the moon?

• Buzz Aldrin

• Neil Armstrong

• John Glenn

• Alan Shepard

Who was the first African American in space?

• Mae Jemison

• Guion Bluford

• John Glenn

• Gus Grissom

Who was the first black woman astronaut to travel to space?

• Sally Ride

• Mae Jemison

• Valentina Tereshkova

• Peggy Whitson

Who was the first American to travel into space?

• Alan Shepard

• John Glenn

• Gus Grissom

• Neil Armstrong