How SpaceX Launched the World's Most Powerful Rocket

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket successfully completed its maiden test flight, launching a Tesla Roadster into orbit around the Sun. The Falcon Heavy, now the most powerful operational rocket, aims for future missions to Mars and low Earth orbit. Meanwhile, astronomers discovered planets outside the Milky Way using microlensing, marking a significant milestone in space exploration.

What was the unique payload carried by the Falcon Heavy on its maiden flight?

• A Tesla Roadster

• A block of concrete

• A satellite

• A space probe

Which rocket is still considered the most powerful ever built?

• Saturn 5

• Falcon Heavy

• Falcon 9

• Delta IV Heavy

How many engines does the Falcon Heavy's first stage have?

• 18

• 36

• 27

• 9

What is the potential payload capacity of the Falcon Heavy to low Earth orbit?

• 15 metric tons

• 100 metric tons

• 30 metric tons

• 63.8 metric tons

What technique did astronomers use to discover planets outside the Milky Way?

• Parallax

• Spectroscopy

• Direct Imaging

• Microlensing

What is the significance of the quasar RXJ1131-1231 in the discovery of extragalactic planets?

• It is located within the Milky Way

• It provided data for gravitational lensing

• It is the brightest quasar observed

• It is the closest quasar to Earth

What is the main challenge in observing planets in other galaxies?

• Their small size and dimness

• The distance from Earth

• The brightness of their stars

• The interference from cosmic rays