Gardens (Rocket and Moon Tree)
Identify the rocket that was used in the Apollo program. What was its primary mission?
The Saturn I-B rocket was used in the Apollo program for testing missions.
How many Orbiters were ever made?
6
Bonus: How many were actually launched into space?
Who was the oldest man to go to space?
John Glenn
BONUS: How old was he on his second mission?
Mars is called the “Red Planet” because of this material covering its surface
What is iron-rich dust (or rust)?
What is the Artemis program, and what are its goals?
The Artemis program aims to return astronauts to the Moon and eventually send humans to Mars
Which rocket in the garden was the first to carry astronauts?
The Mercury-Redstone was the first rocket to carry astronauts into space.
What parts attach to the shuttle itself and get jettisoned during liftoff?
The Solid Rocket Boosters (SRBs) and the External Tank (ET).
Who was the first woman to go to space?
Sally Ride
At Mission to Mars, students learn that astronauts would need this to breathe on the planet.
What is oxygen?
What are two ways NASA helps to protect the environment?
NASA monitors Earth’s climate, air quality, and water resources
Why are the trees in the Moon Tree Garden special?
The trees were grown from seeds that orbited the Moon on Apollo 14.
How many seconds does it take the shuttle to reach orbit after launch?
It takes about 8.5 minutes to reach orbit after launch
Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon. When and where did he and his team launch from? (Be specific)
Apollo 11 from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in 1969
What are the names of the Twin rovers on Mars that found evidence of water on Mars?
Spirit & Opportunity
What are some exercises astronauts do to prepare for space?
Training includes simulations, underwater practice, and physical fitness exercises
Who took the seeds that grew into these trees on a space mission, and which mission was it?
Stuart Roosa, an astronaut on Apollo 14, took the seeds with him
How many flights did Atlantis complete, and how far did it travel?
Atlantis completed 33 flights and traveled over 125 million miles
Christina Koch not only became the first woman to travel around the moon on Artemis II, but she is also known for breaking what other record?
Christina Koch already holds the record for the longest spaceflight by a woman (328 days) aboard the ISS
Ingenuity
Bonus: Which Rover was it required to stay near?
In the 1960s, NASA sent astronauts to the Moon on this program, but today astronauts fly using the Artemis program
What is Apollo?
What is the rocket Juno I known for?
Juno I launched Explorer 1, the first U.S. satellite, which helped discover Earth’s radiation belts
What are some of the sensations astronauts feel during a shuttle launch?
Astronauts feel intense vibrations, G-forces, and weightlessness
How many times did Bonnie Dunbar fly on the Space Shuttle?
5 Times!
This mission will attempt to build long-term living systmes on the moon in a step toward eventually going to Mars.
Artemis III–V
Then, NASA astronauts explored space during short missions; now, NASA plans to stay longer and build a lasting presence on this nearby world.
What is the Moon?