NASA Commemorates 'Day Of Remembrance'

The transcript discusses NASA's annual day of remembrance, marking 35 years since the Challenger explosion. It highlights the tragic event in 1986 where the spacecraft exploded shortly after takeoff, killing seven crew members, including Christa McAuliffe, who was set to be the first teacher in space. NASA plans to hold a commemorative observance at Arlington National Cemetery.

Which space missions are mentioned in the introduction?

• Apollo 13 and Space Shuttle Discovery

• Apollo 11 and Space Shuttle Columbia

• Apollo 1 and Space Shuttle Challenger

• Apollo 1 and Space Shuttle Atlantis

What annual event does NASA observe?

• NASA's Day of Exploration

• NASA's Day of Remembrance

• NASA's Day of Innovation

• NASA's Day of Discovery

How many years have passed since the Challenger explosion?

• 25 years

• 30 years

• 35 years

• 40 years

How long after takeoff did the Challenger explode?

• About 5 minutes

• About 2 minutes

• About 1 minute

• About 30 seconds

Who was Christa McAuliffe?

• The first engineer in space

• The first teacher selected for a space mission

• The first female astronaut

• The first astronaut to walk on the moon