Space Station Science and NASA's Flying Saucer

The video covers the return of Expedition 39 from the ISS, highlighting their research on T cells and bacteria. It discusses NASA's new LDSD technology for Mars landings and updates on the Kepler Space Telescope's mission to discover exoplanets. The video emphasizes the importance of space research in understanding human health and advancing space exploration technologies.

What was one of the main scientific focuses of Expedition 39 on the ISS?

• Studying the effects of microgravity on T cells

• Testing new propulsion systems

• Developing new space suits

• Exploring the surface of Mars

Why is landing on Mars more challenging than landing on the Moon?

• Mars has a thicker atmosphere than the Moon

• Mars has more gravity than the Moon

• Mars has a denser atmosphere than Earth

• Mars has a less dense atmosphere than Earth

What inspired the design of the Low Density Supersonic Decelerator (LDSD)?

• A Hawaiian puffer fish

• A Martian rock formation

• A lunar rover

• A space shuttle

What is the primary goal of the Kepler Space Telescope's K2 mission?

• To map the Moon's surface

• To explore the surface of Mars

• To study the Sun's radiation

• To continue the search for exoplanets

How will the Kepler Space Telescope maintain its position during the K2 mission?

• With magnetic fields

• Through gravitational pull

• By harnessing solar pressure

• Using thrusters