History 1
What was the first modern rocket?
The V2
Which Country made the V2 Rocket?
Germany
What did Hitler use the V2 for?
to bomb England
Name one of today's private rocket companies
Space X, Blue Origin, Virgin Galactic
Name one everyday technology that came from space research
LED , smoke detector, Anti-icing Technology, laser eye surgery, safer car brakes....
What are two things we use satellites for?
communication, navigation, weather
What was the name of the first satellite?
Sputnik
What country launched the first satellite?
Soviet Union
What law of motion makes rockets fly?
Newton's Third Law
From our notes, what are 2 ways the military uses GPS?
to fly drones and guide missles
What country put the first human in space?
Soviet Union
What rocket took humans to the moon?
Saturn 5
When did humans first land on the moon?
July 1969
Name three sections of a rocket
payload, guidance system, propulsion
What is a GPS bullet?
police use it to track cars
What was the name of the first communication satellite?
Telstar 2
What was the name of the first weather satellite?
TIROS 1
What was the name of the first space shuttle?
Columbia
What is special about the Falcon 9 and New Shepard rockets?
They can land by themselves
Why did NASA develop Lasik technology?
NASA first created this technology to help spacecraft dock.
What signals could Telstar 2 send around the world?
phone & TV
How did forecasters get weather data before weather satellites?
They used weather balloons and ships at sea radioed weather info.
When did the first space shuttle launch?
1981
What do each of the 3 sections of a rocket do?
1. Payload = people, cargo, or weapon
2. Guidance System = controls the rocket
3. Propulsion = makes it go
Where did NASA use the first adjustable smoke detector?
in Skylab, the first US space station