Rocket History and Technology Quiz

What was the object initially thought to be before it was identified as part of the Apollo 12 Saturn V rocket?

• A piece of space debris

• An asteroid

• A satellite

• A comet

How many stages did the Saturn V rocket have?

• One

• Three

• Two

• Four

What happens to the stages of the Saturn V rocket after they complete their job?

• They are retrieved and reused

• They burn up in the atmosphere

• They fall back to Earth and end up in the ocean

• They remain in orbit

Which component of the Space Shuttle was not reusable?

• Solid rocket boosters

• External tank

• Orbiter

• All components were reusable

What is a key feature of many modern rockets?

• They are launched from the ocean

• They have stages that return to Earth for reuse

• They are entirely reusable

• They are single-use