2021: The Year Of The Space Tourist

The video covers significant space events in 2021, including the Perseverance Rover's mission on Mars, an emergency on the International Space Station, and the rise of space tourism with billionaires like Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos. It highlights William Shatner's historic spaceflight and the first movie shot in space. The US Space Force's role in countering space threats is discussed, along with a record number of people in space. Laura Shepard Churchley's tribute to her father, Alan Shepard, is noted, and the year concludes with the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, promising new insights into the universe.

What was the significant achievement of the Perseverance Rover Mission on Mars?

• It completed a 293 million mile journey.

• It discovered water on Mars.

• It found evidence of life on Mars.

• It was the first manned mission to Mars.

Which billionaire was the first to launch into space in 2021?

• Elon Musk

• Bill Gates

• Richard Branson

• Jeff Bezos

Who became the oldest person to travel to space in 2021?

• Buzz Aldrin

• Neil Armstrong

• John Glenn

• William Shatner

What was the purpose of the James Webb Space Telescope launched in 2021?

• To monitor Earth's climate

• To observe distant galaxies and stars

• To study the surface of Mars

• To track asteroids near Earth

What is the goal of NASA and SpaceX's planned launches by 2025?

• To establish a colony on Mars

• To return astronauts to the Moon

• To build a new space station

• To explore the outer solar system