What is one of the main challenges of launching rockets from Earth?

Ion Drives and Space Missions

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Insufficient funding for space missions
Limited availability of rocket fuel
Lack of suitable launch sites
High energy requirements to overcome gravity
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a unique feature of ion drives compared to traditional rocket engines?
They are powered by nuclear energy
They are only used for landing on planets
They can operate continuously for years
They provide high thrust for short durations
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which NASA mission utilized ion drives to explore asteroids?
Dawn Mission
Mars Rover Mission
Voyager Mission
Apollo Mission
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the approximate size of the asteroid Vesta explored by the Dawn Mission?
100 miles across
300 miles across
500 miles across
700 miles across
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the largest asteroid visited by the Dawn Mission?
Eros
Ceres
Vesta
Pallas
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary source of power for ion drives in space?
Chemical batteries
Wind turbines
Solar panels
Nuclear reactors
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do ion drives generate thrust?
By accelerating charged particles
By using compressed air
By using magnetic fields
By burning solid rocket fuel
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