NASA's Lucy Mission Quiz

What is the primary goal of NASA's Lucy mission?

• To explore the surface of Mars

• To investigate the Jupiter Trojans

• To study the Sun's corona

• To map the Moon's surface

What significant event occurs on October 16, 2022, for the Lucy mission?

• Lucy lands on Jupiter

• Lucy performs its first Earth gravity assist

• Lucy completes its mission

• Lucy enters the asteroid belt

How does Lucy avoid potential collisions during its first Earth flyby?

• By increasing its altitude

• By shutting down its instruments

• By firing its thrusters to adjust timing

• By changing its orbit

Where will Lucy be visible during its closest approach to Earth?

• Over the Atlantic Ocean

• Over the Pacific Ocean

• In the Western US

• In Eastern Europe

What is Lucy's speed as it departs from Earth after its closest approach?

• 14,000 miles per hour

• 5,000 miles per hour

• 10,000 miles per hour

• 20,000 miles per hour