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What is a key characteristic of NASA's newly announced astronaut class?

• It consists of 8 members.

• It is the first class to feature more women than men.

• Its primary goal is to establish a permanent base on Mars.

• All members are former military test pilots.

What is included in the intense two-year training program for new astronauts?

• Learning about ancient civilizations and space law.

• Training on high-performance jet aircraft.

• Studying advanced culinary arts for space travel.

• Practicing deep-sea diving for asteroid mining.

What is the primary objective of the Artemis II mission?

• To land the first woman and person of color on the Moon.

• To establish a permanent lunar base.

• To test the spacecraft and equipment in a 10-day lunar orbit flight.

• To conduct geological surveys on Mars.

What is the main goal of the FireSat constellation of satellites?

• To provide global internet access.

• To monitor volcanic activity worldwide.

• To detect and monitor wildfire activity across the planet.

• To track ocean currents and marine life.

What unique combination of features does FireSat offer for fire agencies?

• Low resolution and infrequent updates

• High resolution and frequent updates

• Only provides data on fire intensity

• Only tracks fire movement

Why is Artificial Intelligence (AI) considered critical for processing wildfire data from satellites?

• Humans can easily analyze the massive amount of data

• AI helps distill vast observations into decision-making information

• Satellites cannot function without AI

• AI is only used for predicting future fire paths

What did Bill Nye emphasize as being more important than ever during his Hollywood Walk of Fame speech?

• The importance of comedy and television

• The need for more engineers

• Supporting science and research

• His personal achievements

What is a notable feature of Joseph Vanzie's custom haunted house?

• It is a professional, commercial haunted house

• It is built in his family's basement and features custom moving mannequins

• It is a modern, futuristic-themed attraction

• It is free to enter for everyone