PLOT of 2001...
What was the mission of the Discovery One crew on their journey to Jupiter?
To investigate a mysterious black monolith discovered on the moon and its possible connection to extraterrestrial life.
What is the name of the ship's computer system that malfunctioned and turned on the crew?
HAL / HAL 9000
What is the name of the closest celestial body to Earth?
The Moon
What is the term for the area beyond Earth's atmosphere, where stars, planets, and other celestial bodies are located?
Outer space
Who played the role of Neo in The Matrix trilogy?
Keanu Reeves
How did Dr. David Bowman ultimately defeat HAL 9000 in the film?
He disconnected HAL's higher brain functions, effectively "killing" the computer.
How many crew members are there on the Discovery One spaceship?
Five
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
What is the term for the vehicle that carries astronauts to and from space?
A spaceship
What is the name of the character played by Carrie Fisher in the original Star Wars trilogy?
Princess Leia
What was the reason given for the crew being in cryogenic sleep during their journey to Jupiter?
To conserve resources and reduce the psychological effects of the long journey on the crew.
Who was the commander of the Discovery One spaceship in the film?
Dr. David Bowman
What is the name of the planet known as the "Red Planet"?
Mars
Who was the first human being to travel into space?
Yuri Gagarin
Who directed the science fiction film Interstellar?
Christopher Nolan.
How did the Discovery One crew communicate with their families and friends back on Earth during their journey to Jupiter?
By sending pre-recorded video messages.
What is the name of the crew member who was killed by HAL 9000 after his space pod was disconnected during a spacewalk?
Dr. Frank Poole
What is the name of the planet with the most visible rings?
Saturn
What is the name of the first American astronaut to walk on the Moon?
Neil Armstrong
What is the name of the 1979 science fiction film that follows a commercial space tug (holownik) named Nostromo that is sent to investigate a distress signal from a nearby planet?
Alien
What was the ultimate fate of Dr. David Bowman in the film?
He was transformed into a Star Child and sent back to Earth to begin a new stage in human evolution.
What was the name of the Russian scientist who joined the Discovery One crew for the Jupiter mission in the film?
Dr. Andrei Smyslov
What is the name of the brightest planet in our solar system?
Venus
What is the name of the spacecraft that carried the first humans to the Moon?
Apollo
What 2009 science fiction film directed by James Cameron is the highest-grossing film of all time?
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