Space Travel Basics
What do we use to go into space?
Rocket
What does microgravity mean?
Is the moon bigger than Earth?
No
What country sent the first person into space?
The Soviet Union
What do astronauts see a lot of in space?
Stars
What do astronauts wear in space?
Spacesuit
What is the name of the force that pulls people down?
Gravity
What does orbit mean?
To go in a circle around
Who was the first person in space?
Yuri Gagarin
How long does it take to reach space (minutes, hours, days, months, years, etc.)?
A few minutes
Where do rockets blast off from?
Launchpad
What happens to your body in space?
It floats
How long does it take the Moon to go around the Earth once?
About one month
What was the first animal to orbit the Earth?
A dog
What do astronauts use to talk to Earth?
Radios
What helps rockets go up?
How do astronauts sleep in space?
They sleep in sleeping bags that are attached to the wall to avoid floating away.
How long does it take the Earth to orbit the Sun once?
One year
What was the name of the first man on the Moon?
Neil Armstrong
What helps astronauts breathe in space?
Oxygen tank
Where do astronauts live in space?
The space station
What happens to an individual's face in space?
It swells because blood is pushed to the head.
Why can we see the Moon at night?
Because it reflect sunlight
What was the mission called that was the first to land a man on the moon?
Apollo 11
What do satellites do in space?
They go around Earth (orbit)