Airbus starts building Europe’s exoplanet spacecraft

The video discusses the Aerial spacecraft, a project by ESA and Airbus, set to launch in 2029 on the Aryan 6 rocket. It will operate from the second Lagrange point (L2) and is designed for long-term exoplanet observation. Aerial will study around 1000 exoplanets, focusing on their chemical compositions and thermal structures, to understand their formation and evolution. The mission aims to explore the potential for life on other planets, contributing to our understanding of the universe.

Which company is collaborating with ESA to build the Aerial spacecraft?

• Lockheed Martin

• Airbus

• SpaceX

• Boeing

From which location will Aerial operate once launched?

• Mars' orbit

• The second Lagrange point (L2)

• The Moon's orbit

• The International Space Station

How many extrasolar planets is Aerial expected to study?

• 2000

• 1500

• 1000

• 500

What wavelengths will Aerial use to study exoplanets?

• Ultraviolet and X-ray

• Gamma-ray and ultraviolet

• Visible and infrared

• Microwave and radio

What is the primary purpose of the Aerial spacecraft?

• To observe the Sun's activity

• To study the chemical composition and thermal structures of exoplanets

• To explore the surface of Mars

• To monitor Earth's weather patterns