Space Force’s new ‘orbital warfare’ unit gets space jet

Space Force’s new ‘orbital warfare’ unit gets space jet

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Science, Other, Physics, Social Studies

11th Grade - University

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The US Space Force was established in December 2019. Less than a year later, it took ownership of the Air Force's experimental space plane, the X37B. This unmanned vehicle, operated by the new Space Force unit Delta 9, is designed for orbital warfare and intelligence gathering. The X37B is more maneuverable than traditional satellites, allowing for flexible operations in space.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When was the United States Space Force officially established?

December 20th, 2019

January 1st, 2020

July 4th, 2019

November 11th, 2019

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which new unit of the Space Force is responsible for operating the X37B?

Delta 9

Alpha 1

Beta 3

Gamma 5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary focus of Delta 9?

Satellite communication

Astronaut training

Space exploration

Orbital warfare

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key feature of the X37B compared to the space shuttle?

It is larger

It can carry more cargo

It is manned

It is more maneuverable

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the suggested uses of the X37B?

Intelligence gathering

Weather monitoring

Space tourism

Asteroid mining