Space Basics
Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
Mars
what is third brightest object in the sky?
The International Space Station
What is the most abundant material on the Moon that could be used for construction?
regolith
What is the primary energy source for most spacecraft?
solar power
The most space mission by NASA?
NISAR satellite
At what average distance (in km) is the Moon from Earth?
380,000 km
What is the biggest challenge for human bones and muscles in microgravity?
muscle atrophy and bone loss
What type of station rotates to create artificial gravity?
O’Neill cylinder
What resource found in lunar ice which can be used as fuel?
hydrogen
Roughly, how many NASA space missions are there?
<200
what is the colour of sunset on mars?
blue
What method is often used to grow food in space without soil?
hydroponics or aeroponics
Name one location in space where settlements could be built to stay balanced between Earth and the Sun?
Lagrange Points
What rare isotope on the Moon is considered valuable for fusion energy?
Helium-3
Who completed the longest single space mission in history?
Valeri Polyakov