China's Space Station Launch Quiz

What is the main goal of China's current space station project?

• To develop a new type of space shuttle

• To launch the first Chinese astronaut to the Moon

• To compete with NASA's Mars missions

• To establish a permanent space station by 2022

What was the fate of China's first prototype space station, Tiangong-1?

• It is still operational and orbiting Earth

• It was successfully deorbited and landed in China

• It was lost in space and never recovered

• It re-entered the atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean

What is the primary function of the Tianhe-1 module in the space station?

• To provide living space and life support for astronauts

• To serve as a launch pad for other modules

• To act as a communication hub with Earth

• To conduct scientific experiments

What is unique about the Long March 5B rocket compared to other rockets?

• It has a reusable first stage

• It does not have a second stage

• It is the smallest rocket in China's fleet

• It uses solid fuel boosters

What happened during the Long March 5B rocket's uncontrolled reentry in 2020?

• It was redirected to a safe landing site

• It narrowly missed New York City

• It burned up completely in the atmosphere

• It landed safely in the Atlantic Ocean