Astronauts

What is an astronaut?

• A person who studies stars

• A person who is trained to travel into outer space

• A person who builds rockets

• A person who flies airplanes

The word astronaut comes from the Greek words 'Astron nautes,' meaning ________.

• star sailor

• moon walker

• space traveler

• sky diver

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility or position on a spacecraft?

• Commander

• Pilot

• Mission specialist

• Chef

To become a NASA trainee, a person must be a U.S. citizen.

• True

• False

How many months do astronauts spend training before going on spaceflights?

• 12

• 20

• 24

• 36

Spacesuits provide astronauts with air, protect them from extreme temperatures, and shield them from the Sun’s radiation.

• True

• False

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How many layers do spacesuits have to protect astronauts?

• 14

• 7

• 10

• 20

The International Space Station travels around the Earth about ____ times a day.

• 16

• 5

• 24

• 10

Which countries worked together to build the International Space Station?

• United States, Russia, Japan, Canada, and others

• United States and China

• Russia and India

• Japan and France

According to the passage 'LIVING IN SPACE', why do things and people float around in space?

• Because there is no gravity in space.

• Because there is too much air in space.

• Because space is very cold.

• Because people wear special suits in space.

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