NASA proposes steam-powered hopping robot for missions to the solar system’s icy moons

NASA proposes steam-powered hopping robot for missions to the solar system’s icy moons

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Interactive Video

Science, Information Technology (IT), Architecture, Engineering

11th Grade - University

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Hard

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The video introduces Sparrow, a steam-powered hopping robot designed to explore icy terrains on Jupiter's moon Europa and Saturn's moon Enceladus. Sparrow features avionics, instruments, and thrusters within a spherical shell. It uses steam propulsion to hop over large distances, navigating Europa's icy surface. After collecting samples, Sparrow returns to the lander for collection.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of the steam-powered hopping robot?

To orbit around Saturn

To explore the icy terrains of Europa and Enceladus

To drill into the surface of Mars

To fly through the atmosphere of Jupiter

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of the conceptual robot designed for icy moon exploration?

Hopper

Sparrow

Falcon

Eagle

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the shape of the Sparrow robot's protective shell?

Pyramidal

Cylindrical

Cubical

Spherical

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the Sparrow robot move across the icy surface?

By hopping using steam

By crawling

By flying

By rolling

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What challenge does the Sparrow robot overcome on Europa's surface?

Meter-high blades of ice

Thick atmosphere

Strong magnetic fields

High temperatures

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