What are 5 skills that a person in this career must have?
*Fit
*Smart
*Determination
*Patients
*Bravery
*Other Answers may vary
100
What are some specific tasks astronauts do?
- fly the space shuttle
- retrieve and repair satellites in space
- do space walks
- operate robot arm
- conduct scientific experiments
- collect objects from space
100
Who was the first astronaut to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
100
What are some instruments astronauts work with?
electromicroscopes, mass spectrometers, and lasers.
100
What high school courses should you take four years in a row?
science, mathematics, and English
200
List 5 talents that will help a persn suceed at this career.
*Brilliant
* Good hand-eye coordination
*Physically fit
*Flexible
*Having good balance
*Other Answers may vary
200
What are the roles astronauts play?
pilots-fly the space shuttle
mission specialists-help maintain the spacecraft and equipment onboard
payload specialists-carry out scientific experiments
200
Why do you float in space?
There is very little gravity.
200
What skills do you need to be a space pilot?
science, engineering, mathematics, and technological knowledge.
200
Which high school course should you take two years in high school?
language
300
People in this career enjoy....
*working as a team
*taking risks
*long and unusual hours
*Other Answers may vary
300
What is an important responsibility of an astronaut?
They must stay physically fit by exercising daily, even while they're in space.
300
What are some other engineering jobs?
*chemical, *aerospace, *computer, *electronic, *material, *mechanical, *software, etc.
300
what skills/knowledge do you need to work with navigation?
engineering, math, science, technology.
300
About how many years does it take to get an engineering degree?
12 years
400
True or False: It takes the same amount
of talent and skills to participate in this job.
True.
400
How does going into space help us learn more about our universe?
In space astronauts can conduct experiments to see how it relates to what happens on Earth. When they fix satelites we can easily see images of space because they are past our atmosphere.
400
What does N.A.S.A stand for?
N ational
A eronautical
S cience
A dministration
400
what is a business some astronauts might work with?
NASA
400
What volunteer experiences should you take?
-lifeguard
-moon camp counselor
-science, math, or engineering assistant
500
Give an example of working long and unusual hours.
you found something unusual in another galaxy, you need to make an
observation.
500
Why is it that when an astronaut steps on the moon his/her footprint stay there?
There is no wind or rain to clear them away.
500
Sing "The Astronaut Song"
What is astronauts, astronauts we put on our spacesuit can we fly into the sky, yes we can cause we're astronauts, ASTRONAUTS, lets go astronaust do-do do-do do-do
500
What are some skills/knowledge you need to work with a communications satelite?
engineering, science, technology, and math.
500
What extracurricular activities would help?
-robotics, science, computer, and math club
-lab, technology, and engineering classes
-working out
-personal health training
-jr.nasa