Space Vocab
a matter of public concern worldwide
Who was the first person to land on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
What does ISS stand for?
International Space Station
Who owns space X
Elon Musk
How many planets are in our Solar System?
8 planets
What does “habitable” mean?
capable of being lived in
Who were the two key players in the "Space Race"?
The USSR and U.S.
What is the purpose of the ISS?
to support scientific research and other activities requiring the unique attributes of humans in space
Space X is a ______ company
What is the name of our Galaxy?
The Milky Way
What is an exoplanet?
a planet that orbits a star outside the solar system
What war was taking place during the "Space Race"?
The Cold War
How long do astronauts stay at the ISS?
6 months to 1 year
Who buys aerospace equipment from SpaceX?
NASA
What is "Space Junk"?
disused satellites and other man-made debris in orbit around the earth
What does "orbit" means
moves around
Who became the first nation to launch a living organism into space?
The USSR successfully launched Sputnik 2, carrying a dog named Laika into space
What are living conditions like for astronauts on the ISS?
Small bedrooms
Space sickness
Dried space food
Move around by grabbing onto handle bars
Astronauts work out for 2 hours a day to stay in shape
What year did SpaceX make its first launch?
a. 2006
b. 2003
c. 2015
a.
2006 SpaceX made its first Falcon 1 launch, which began successfully but ended prematurely because of a fuel leak and fire
What is the name of the NASA telescope that discovered KOI-465.04 and its sun?
Kepler space telescope
What does "atmospheric conditions" mean?
weather conditions
Who was Mae Jamison? Tell me three facts about her!
She was the first African American Woman to go to space.
Mae’s role models were her parents, friends, teachers, and Linus Pauling. They encouraged her to believe in herself, stand up for change, and the importance of education
She was inspired by her favorite books featuring female scientist and heroines and watching the Apollo space missions on TV.
When did the ISS launch?
a. 1979
b. 1988
c. 1998
c. 1998
Why was space X formed?
SpaceX was formed by entrepreneur Elon Musk in the hopes of revolutionizing the aerospace industry and making affordable spaceflight a reality
How long would it take for humans to travel 1 light year?
With today’s technology, it would take us approximately 37,200 years to travel the distance of one light year
Nothing can travel faster than 186,000 miles per second