Salyut
Skylab
Mir
ISS
Potpourri
100
What does Salyut mean in Russian
Salute
100
How long did the first crew of Skylab stay in orbit?
28 days
100
How long did it take for cosmonauts to put together Mir?
10 years
100
What does ISS stand for?
International Space Station
100
What is the most common translation for the Russian word "Mir"?
Peace
200
What is the characteristic pattern of light that a star emits called?
Stellar Spectrum
200
What is a gradual reduction in the height of a satellite's orbit called?
Orbital decay
200
What is a spacecraft's position, or angle, relative to the direction in which its traveling called?
Attitude
200
How many countries does the United States have as partners in the ISS?
15
200
What country's special expertise is building robotic arms for the ISS?
Canada
300
How many ports did the first generation Soviet space stations have?
One
300
When the empty Skylab reentered Earth's atmosphere and broke apart, where did it scatter debris on Earth?
Western Australia and the Indian Ocean
300
What is the term used to describe "to cause to go out of orbit?"
Deorbit
300
What will be the cabin volume of the final ISS?
33,023 cubic feet
300
What was the date that Skylab was launched into orbit around Earth?
14 May '73
400
What was the date when the Soviets launched Salyut 1?
19 Apr 71
400
NASA launched Skylab into orbit around Earth with what rocket?
Saturn V
400
How many estimated scientific and medical experiments were carried out during Mir's orbit?
23,000
400
How many miles up does the ISS orbit the Earth?
221 miles
400
How much did the Shire of Esperance fine NASAfor littering after Skylab deposited debris across its community after falling to Earth?
$400
500
What was the internal name of the Soviet military space-station program?
Almaz
500
How did the first crew of Skylab travel to and from the Skylab space station?
Apollo spacecraft
500
When did Mir reenter Earth's atmosphere?
23 Mar '01
500
What were the first two pieces of the ISS to go into orbit called?
Zarya and Unity
500
What are two measurements, in feet, of the completed ISS?
354 feet x 290 feet
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