The martian
Landing the eagle
Apollo 13
A year in space
Apollos
100

Why would NASA decide to send a botanist on a mission to Mars?

they wouldn't be able to bring all the food so they wanted to bring someone to grow food.

100

Neil Armstrong’s famous words, “This is one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,” are legendary. Why is this saying famous? Where else have you heard these words?

because they did a small thing that will now help the next people do explore more.

100

what does LM stand for ?

Lunar Module 

100

What are some of the mental challenges a long duration space mission may involve?



  1.  Communication with family

  2.  Conflicts in space

  3.  Missing weather

100

what was the name of the first LM to land on the moon 

Apollo 13

200

 Exactly how long has Mark Watney been alone on Mars during the course of the movie?

560 days 

200

What did Bill andres say when he first say apollo 9 

"we came to discover the moon, but we were discovering the earth"

200

what does CM stand for?

command module

200

How can astronauts and people on Earth help astronauts work with these mental difficulties?

  1.  Phone calls

  2.  Making it work

  3.  Changing perspective

200

Why was apollo 13 not casted on tv as much as 11 and 12 

because it was not a n"new" mission 

300

If the MAV could be blown over by a storm of sufficient force, wasn't it very risky dropping the Ares IV Mav five years in advance of the mission?

yes

300

What is significant about the American moon on the flag?

 shows the engeneering they had to do was not an easy job.  

300

What was used as the "life boat"? 

The lunar module

300

What are the physical challenges that long duration weightlessness / spaceflight explorers should be prepared for?

- Bone loss

- Musical loss

- Not feeling normal

300

According to the movie Apollo 13, who was the original commander of Apollo 13?

James Lovell

400

In the movie, the stripped down capsule that Mark is in tumbles uncontrollably through space. Admittedly it was a non-standard launch, but since this was the standard return vehicle, how was it intended to rendezvous/dock with the mothership?

had to have a low mars orbit rod new view.

400

Why did neil armstrong say training was mainly for the cameras 

because it didnt feel real

400

Apollo 13 was described as what? 

A successful failure

400

How should they be prepared for the 3 or other challenges?

  1. Working out

  2. Hygiene 

  3. eating

400

What event led to the explosion on the command module? (What was Jim Swigert doing when the explosion occurred

The Apollo 13 malfunction was caused by an explosion and rupture of oxygen tank no. 2 in the service module. The explosion ruptured a line or damaged a valve in the no. 1 oxygen tank, causing it to lose oxygen rapidly.Dec 12, 2016

500

Is it realistic that Mars vehicles like Mark's rover or in some scenes his handcart would use rubber tires? Explain.

no, the tires might deflate, the pressure my change in the rocks.

500

The crew of Apollo 1 was killed during a training simulation. How did NASA respond to the situation?

they admitted for them being responsible.

500

What was a life threatning problem that devolped? 

not enough room or oxygen 

500

There are many technological issues that a mission would have to deal with.  What are 3 concerns mission planners have with technology?

  1.  Difference of work

  2. Problems after in air

  3. Having things it the space ship

500

Who was the commander of the 1st space ship to land on the moon?  

Neil Armstrong

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