🚀 ISS Basics
What does "ISS" stand for?
International Space Station
What do astronauts do to keep the station working?
Repair equipment
The ISS is about the size of what sports field?
soccer field
This word means a place where science experiments are done.
How many bathrooms are on the ISS?
two
Where do astronauts go when they arrive in space?
The ISS
What is it called when astronauts work outside the space station?
Spacewalk
How many people can live on the ISS at once?
six people
This word means "sent into space."
launched
What helps astronauts move and stay strong in space?
gymnasium
In what year was the first piece of the ISS launched?
1998
What kind of scientific activity do astronauts perform?
science experiments
Name two rooms found on the ISS
bedrooms and bathrooms
This word means "to fix something."
repair
What do people sometimes see from Earth when the ISS flies overhead?
A bright star or light in the sky
When was the ISS construction completed?
2011
What do astronauts need to stay in “tip-top shape”?
exercise/a gymnasium
How high is the ISS above Earth?
350 kilometers
What’s the term for walking outside a spacecraft?
spacewalk
What is the name of the floating robot helper on the ISS?
Int-Ball
Why was the International Space Station built?
To give astronauts a place to live and do science experiments in space
What are two important things astronauts check on the ISS?
equipment and experiments
How fast does the ISS orbit Earth?
28,000 kilometers per hour
What does "orbit" mean in space?
To travel around a planet in a curved path
What is one job Int-Ball does to help astronauts?
Taking photos and videos