Space Missions
What mission put the first artificial satellite into space?
Sputnik I
What is another name for a space shuttle?
Space Transportation System
What is one way space technology has helped us on Earth?
Household safety, health and science, communications, computer technology, environmental management
What is shorthand for Global Positioning Systems?
GPS
Who invented the first powerful telescope?
Galileo Galilei invented the first powerful telescope.
What mission sent two space probes by the outer planets? (hint: both of these probes are still traveling today!)
Voyager
What are the three parts of the shuttle?
The Orbiter Vehicle, External Tank, and Solid Rocket Boosters.
What do some baby food products contain?
A nutritional enrichment ingredient discovered by NASA.
How many satellites make up the GPS network?
24 satellites
When did Galileo invent the first powerful telescope?
He invented it in 1609.
What mission put the first man on the moon in 1969?
Apollo
How many people can a shuttle take into space?
Eight people
What do firefighters uniforms contain?
A breathing system similar to those designed by NASA.
When was GPS launched?
In 1978
What is Heliocentrism?
A model of the solar system in which Earth and the planets revolve around the Sun.
What missions sent advanced machines into orbit to study and explore space, as well as transport people and equipment?
Space Shuttle Missions (STS)
How much fuel does the external tank contain?
About 2,000,000 liters of fuel.
What are some sport shoes made from?
The same materials as those found in the moon boots of astronauts.
How many satellites must a receiver on Earth receive signals from for GPS to work?
At least four satellites
What is the name of the large telescope researching the universe in low orbit around Earth?
The Hubble Space Telescope
What mission sent remote controlled rovers to the surface of Mars in 2003?
Spirit
How fast can a space shuttle travel?
Nearly 5,000 kilometers per hour.
What do some protective eye glasses contain?
Lenses similar to those used in space masks.
They orbit Earth at 20,200 km about Earth's surface.
What space shuttle mission fixed the Hubble in 1993?
STS-61