Future Space News of 2018

The video discusses upcoming space missions in 2018, including NASA's Insight mission to Mars, the Google Lunar X Prize competition, and the Osiris Rex mission to asteroid Bennu. Insight will study Mars's interior, while the Lunar X Prize challenges teams to land on the moon. Osiris Rex aims to collect samples from Bennu, a primitive asteroid. These missions will enhance our understanding of planetary formation and space exploration.

What is the primary objective of NASA's Insight mission to Mars?

• To investigate the interior structure of Mars

• To search for water on Mars

• To explore the surface of Mars

• To study the atmosphere of Mars

Which of the following is NOT a requirement to win the Google Lunar X Prize?

• Transmitting a video from the moon

• Landing a spacecraft on the moon

• Moving the spacecraft at least 500 meters

• Collecting samples from the moon

Which team is the only one capable of launching its own rocket for the Google Lunar X Prize?

• Moon Express

• Space IL

• Synergy Moon

• Team Indus

What is the main goal of the Osiris Rex mission?

• To collect samples from an asteroid

• To land on the moon

• To explore the surface of Venus

• To study the atmosphere of Mars

Why is Bennu considered a significant target for the Osiris Rex mission?

• It is located closest to Earth

• It is a primitive asteroid with potential organic molecules

• It contains valuable minerals

• It is the largest asteroid in the solar system

What is the expected return year of the Osiris Rex mission to Earth?

• 2025

• 2020

• 2028

• 2023

What can we expect from space missions beyond 2018?

• More data and discoveries

• No new missions planned

• A focus on Mars only

• A decrease in space exploration