I WONDER - What Is The Largest Artificial Satellite Called?

The International Space Station (ISS) is a space laboratory orbiting Earth, where astronauts conduct research for six months at a time. Since November 2000, the ISS has been continuously inhabited. It weighs nearly £1 million, about three times the weight of the Statue of Liberty, and is one of the most expensive objects globally, costing approximately $150 billion.

What is the primary function of the International Space Station?

• A space hotel for tourists

• A laboratory for research and exploration

• A satellite for communication

• A military base in space

Since when have people been living on the ISS?

• Since 1990

• Since 2000

• Since 2010

• Since 2020

How does the mass of the ISS compare to the Statue of Liberty?

• It is three times as heavy as the Statue of Liberty

• It is about the same weight as the Statue of Liberty

• It is lighter than the Statue of Liberty

• It is ten times as heavy as the Statue of Liberty

What is the estimated cost of the International Space Station?

• $150 billion

• $50 billion

• $200 billion

• $100 billion

Which of the following is NOT true about the ISS?

• It is one of the most expensive objects ever built

• It houses astronauts for six months at a time

• It is a laboratory in orbit

• It is a military base