Pima Air & Space
The first American to orbit the Earth.
Who is John Glenn?
This is the nickname for the crew members who sealed themselves inside Biosphere 2.
Who are the Biospherians?
The Roman god of war?
Who is Mars?
The first space capsule.
What is Mercury?
Tiny imperfections during construction meant Biosphere 2 was never 100% this.
What is airtight?
Name of the Mars Rover that lasted WAY beyond the estimated amount of time predicted.
What is Opportunity or Oppy?
The name of the mission that didn't make it to the moon, but returned to Earth safely.
What is Apollo 13?
These huge dome structures at either end of Biosphere 2 expand and contract to manage air pressure changes.
What are the "lungs"?
Name the rover that landed on Mars in February 2021.
What is Perseverance?
A long shelf life and minimal weight are important considerations for this.
What is space food?
Biosphere 2 recreates five of these large, climate-based regions under one glass dome.
What are biomes?
A robotic vehicle that drives across the surface of another planet or moon to explore it and collect data.
What is a rover?
These provide power and momentum to the plane.
What are engines?
This is the term for a community of living things interacting with the non-living parts of their environment.
What is an ecosystem?
Iron Oxide makes Mars this color.
What is red?