The ISS
What does the ISS stand for?
International Space Station
What is the name for the workers that travel up to space to work in the ISS?
Astronauts
What does NASA stand for?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
What is the tool called that was invented to allow people on Earth to look deeply into space?
The Telescope
What is the closest planet to the sun in our solar system?
Mercury
How big is the ISS? (Hint - compared to something in sports)
Approximately the size of a football field
How does someone go to sleep on the ISS?
They sleep in floating sleeping bags that are harnessed to the wall
What does NASA do?
NASA is responsible for space exploration and researching/learning about space sciences.
What was the name of the first astronaut that ever set foot on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
What are patterns of stars called? (Hint - The Big Dipper is one)
What is the purpose of the ISS?
To conduct science experiments that cannot be done on earth
What fluid gets recycled to provide water for the people in the ISS?
Urine
Who pays for NASA?
What allows the space shuttle to be launched into space? (Hint - It's filled with thousands of pounds of fuel)
Rockets
What is the name for giant floating space rocks?
Asteroids
How does the ISS create energy up in space?
Giant solar panels
Why do astronauts need to workout for several hours a day when they are in the ISS?
In space, people lose muscle and bone very quickly because they don't need to use their muscles to resist the forces of gravity.
Who is in charge of NASA?
Senator Bill Nelson
Where do astronauts simulate working up in the ISS down on Earth?
In a pool
Pluto
How many sunrises would someone on the ISS see during each 24 hour cycle?
16
What is one contribution to the ISS that came from Canada?
Canadarm or Dextre
What year did NASA send the first person to the moon?
- 1950
- 1969
- 1986
1969
What is the Lunar Lander?
Type of spacecraft designed to land on the moon
What is the name for the study of space?
Astronomy