NASA reveals images testing Space Launch System rocket

NASA reveals images testing Space Launch System rocket

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11th Grade - University

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The video discusses the setup of a test stand at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center for the SLS rocket tank, which is designed to withstand pressures during liftoff. The tank is a large liquid hydrogen container that feeds the rocket's engines, producing significant thrust. The launch vehicle is intended to carry NASA's Orion spacecraft and other cargo into deep space.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the hydraulic cylinders in the test stand?

To measure the weight of the tank

To simulate the pressure during liftoff and flight

To cool down the tank

To fill the tank with fuel

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the height of the SLS rocket tank?

50 meters

70 meters

80 meters

61 meters

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much liquid nitrogen can the SLS rocket tank hold?

1,500,000 liters

2,000,000 liters

2,500,000 liters

1,000,000 liters

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of fuel does the tank supply to the rocket's engines?

Liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen

Liquid nitrogen and liquid oxygen

Liquid hydrogen and liquid nitrogen

Liquid oxygen and liquid helium

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary mission of the launch vehicle carrying the SLS rocket tank?

To carry NASA's Orion spacecraft and cargo into deep space

To transport satellites into orbit

To test new propulsion technologies

To conduct atmospheric research