Ex-astronaut Kathy Sullivan dives to deepest known point on Earth

The video covers an undersea exploration by Victor Viscovo and Kathy Sullivan, the first American woman to walk in space. They dived into the Challenger Deep, the deepest known spot on Earth, capturing images aboard the Limiting Factor, a submersible designed to withstand extreme pressure. After their dive, they communicated with astronauts aboard the International Space Station, which was orbiting 409 kilometers above Earth.

Who was the first American woman to walk in space and recently explored the Challenger Deep?

• Sally Ride

• Kathy Sullivan

• Peggy Whitson

• Mae Jemison

What is the depth range of the Challenger Deep?

• 9,500 to 9,800 meters

• 10,902 to 10,929 meters

• 8,000 to 8,500 meters

• 11,000 to 11,500 meters

What is the name of the submersible used by Sullivan and Viscovo for their deep-sea exploration?

• Alvin

• Deepsea Challenger

• Nautile

• Limiting Factor

What is the Hadal Zone?

• A mid-ocean ridge

• A region of the ocean above the continental shelf

• A deep oceanic trench area

• A shallow coral reef zone

How far above Earth was the International Space Station when Sullivan and Viscovo contacted it?

• 450 kilometers

• 300 kilometers

• 350 kilometers

• 409 kilometers