10 Most Dangerous Space Missions Of All Time

The video discusses ten close calls in space exploration history, highlighting incidents like space debris threatening the ISS, Columbia's fuel leak, and Apollo 13's oxygen tank explosion. It covers the challenges faced by astronauts, such as repairing a solar array, dealing with solar flares, and managing spacecraft control issues. The video emphasizes the risks and solutions in space missions, showcasing the resilience and ingenuity of astronauts and engineers.

What was the speed of the debris that approached the International Space Station in 2011?

• 67,000 kilometers per hour

• 57,000 kilometers per hour

• 47,000 kilometers per hour

• 37,000 kilometers per hour

What caused the near disaster of the Columbia shuttle in 1983?

• A hydrazine fuel leak

• A solar flare

• A faulty heat shield

• A collision with space debris

What was the main challenge faced during the solar array repair on the International Space Station in 2007?

• Communication failure

• Insufficient power

• Risk of electrocution

• Lack of tools

What was the main risk during the Atlantis shuttle's reentry in 1988?

• Loss of communication

• Heat shield damage

• Fuel shortage

• Solar flare exposure

What classification was the solar flare that hit Earth in 2005?

• A-class

• B-class

• C-class

• X-class

What was the main issue with the Soyuz spacecraft in 2004?

• Heat shield damage

• Communication failure

• Loss of control

• Fuel leak

What was the cause of the ballistic reentry of the Soyuz spacecraft in 2008?

• Last minute flight plan changes

• Communication error

• Fuel shortage

• Solar flare

What was the main concern for John Glenn during the Friendship 7 mission?

• Fuel shortage

• Loose heat shield

• Communication failure

• Solar flare exposure

What was the main issue faced by Neil Armstrong during the Gemini 8 mission?

• Fuel leak

• Heat shield damage

• Loss of control

• Communication failure

What was the main challenge faced by the Apollo 13 crew?

• Oxygen tank explosion

• Fuel shortage

• Solar flare

• Communication error