NASA | LRO Team Spirit: Joanne Plans How To Build a Satellite

The video discusses the planning and teamwork involved in building spacecraft for missions to Mars and beyond. A key figure coordinates daily activities, ensuring efficient collaboration among team members. Goddard Space Flight Center manages the mission, handling spacecraft integration and testing. The importance of team chemistry is highlighted, leading to successful assembly of a spacecraft with seven instruments. The video concludes with an introduction to NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mission.

What is the primary responsibility of the woman mentioned in the first section?

• Conducting scientific experiments on Mars

• Coordinating daily activities for spacecraft construction

• Designing the spacecraft's exterior

• Managing the launch vehicle

What is one of the key responsibilities of Goddard in the mission?

• Training astronauts for the mission

• Designing the mission logo

• Launching the spacecraft

• Building the spacecraft bus and integrating instruments

Why is having a team with complementary skills important in the mission?

• To increase the number of team members

• To simplify the mission objectives

• To ensure efficient work and a great final product

• To reduce the cost of the mission

How many instruments were integrated into the spacecraft?

• Eight

• Five

• Six

• Seven

What are the building blocks of NASA's lunar reconnaissance mission according to the final section?

• International collaboration and research

• Public support and media coverage

• Leadership and teamwork

• Advanced technology and funding