NASA Facts
What is the name of NASA’s most famous space telescope that has taken deep-space images?
Hubble Space Telescope
What was Mars named after?
The Roman god of War
What is the only star in our solar system?
The Sun
What force keeps planets in orbit around the Sun?
Gravity
Who was the first person to walk on the Moon?
Neil Armstrong
In what year was NASA founded? (Guess the decade!)
1958 (1950s)
Why is Mars red?
The surface is covered in iron oxide, also known as rust
What is the smallest planet in the solar system?
Mercury
What is the name of the force that makes astronauts feel weightless in space?
Microgravity
What year did humans first land on the Moon? (Guess the decade!)
1969 (1960s)
What does NASA stand for?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
What is the name of one of Mars's moons?
Phobos (or Deimos)
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
What is the speed of light?
186,000 miles per second OR 300,000 km per second
What space shuttle tragically exploded shortly after launch in 1986?
Challenger
What NASA mission sent the first spacecraft beyond our solar system?
Voyager 1
What was the first spacecraft to land on Mars?
Viking 1
What is the farthest planet from the Sun?
How do astronauts communicate with scientists on Earth?
Using radio waves
What was the first artificial satellite to be launched into space?
Sputnik 1
Name one of the Mars rovers.
Sojourner, Spirit and Opportunity, Curiosity, and Perseverance
When did the first spacecraft land on Mars? (Guess the decade!)
1976 (1970s)
Why is Pluto no longer considered a planet?
It is smaller than Jupiter's moons, making it a dwarf planet.
How are scientists able to see galaxies far away?
Using light waves emitted by stars
What was the name of the mission that landed the first humans on the Moon?
Apollo 11