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WorksheetsProbes and Rovers: history of unmanned spaceflight
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 26mins
The probe Galileo gathered data about the geology of...
Jupiter's major moons.
Saturn's rings.
the surface of Venus.
the surface of Mars
How can space probes use a planet to save fuel?
Refuel from hydrogen leaving the planet
Gravity Assist
Use the Mitochrons found in space and convert to light
nuclear fusion from the magnetosphere of the planet
When did America sent Voyager 1&2 into space into space?
1970's
1990's
2000's
1960's
How far is Voyager 1 from Earth?
It is nearly 17 billion kilometers.
It is nearly 520 kilometers.
It is nearly 14 hours.
It is nearly 10 years.
Exploration beyond the moon has been done by
space probes with no human crew
astronauts in space shuttles
space probes with human crews
the International Space Station
Space probes launched on Interstellar Missions to explore the outer planets and beyond
Voyager 1 & 2
Spirit & Opportunity
Sputnik & Pioneer 10
Viking & Magellan
This probe touched down on the surface of Venus:
Mariner
Soviet Venera
Voyager
Sojourner
Around what time period were the soviets sending probes to Venus?
1940's - 1960's
1960's - 1980's
1970's - 1990's
2000's - present
The mariner program studied
Only Mars
Only Venus
All of the terrestrial planets
All of the Jovian planets
During what time period was the Galileo probe active?
1980's - 2000's
1960's - 1980's
1920's - 1950's
2000's - present
How did the Galileo mission end?
It hasn't ended. It is still giving us information today
It crashed into the moon Europa
It was flung out into empty space
It was crashed into the surface of Jupiter
What is the name of the current Mars rover?
Sojourner
Spirit
Opportunity
Curiosity
What was the name of the first Mars rover?
Sojourner
Spirit
Opportunity
Curiosity
Around when was the Cassini mission?
1940's - 1960's
1960's - 1980's
1980's - 2000's
2000's - 2010's
Around when was the Juno Mission?
1950's - 1960's
1970's - 1990's
1990's - 2000's
2000's - present
What was the primary mission of the Juno probe?
To study Saturn
To take pictures of Pluto
To study Jupiter
To land on Venus
Which is the correct chronological order (from first to most recent)?
Venera, Mariner, Voyager, Galileo, Cassini, Chang'e, Juno, Curiosity Rover, New Horizons, Parker Solar Probe
New Horizons, Voyager, Chang'e, Galileo, Parker Solar Probe, Mars Rovers, Cassini, Juno, Mariner, Venera
Chang'e, Juno, Mars rovers, Parker Solar Probe, Mariner, Soviet Venera Program, Cassini, Juno, New Horizons
Mars rovers, Mariner, Soviet Venera Program, Cassini, Parker Solar Probe, Juno, New Horizons, Chang'e
What thing(s) will the Parker Solar Probe do?
Enter the sun's atmosphere
Circle around the sun
Collect data and send it back to Earth
It will fly back to Earth
What is special about the new Parker Solar Probe?
It is made out of a new type of metal
It will come back to Earth when it is done
It will circle around the Sun and other stars
It will be closer to the sun than any other probe
What is the date range for the Chang'e Lunar Exploration missions?
1970 - 1980's
1990's - 2000's
2000's - Present
2030 - 2040's
What is the primary goal of the Chang'e Missions?
Explore the surface of the moon for potential scientific and monetary gain
Set up a military presence on the moon
Use the moon as a way-point to get to Mars and the outer solar system
Land the thirteenth person on the moon
