EXPLORATION DEVICES
This feature is connected to the exploration device for the purpose of capturing pictures and data.
Camera
A mound of sand formed by the wind, that grows as sand accumulates.
Dune
_______ is the fourth planet from the sun.
Mars
A person trained by NASA to command, pilot, or serve as a crew member of a spacecraft.
Astronaut
What is the name of the university that hosted the STEM project for you?
South Carolina State University
This a spacecraft device designed to revolve around a planet and collect data without landing on its surface.
Orbiter
A rupture in the crust of a planetary-mass object, that allows hot lava and gases to escape.
Volcano
How long does it take to get from Earth to Mars?
6 to 8 months
__________ is used to slow the downward motion of an object through an atmosphere by creating drag.
Parachute
Where is the university that hosted this project located?
Orangeburg, SC
A vehicle for exploring the surface of a planet or moon that typically collects information about the planet/moon’s soil, rocks, and surface liquid.
Rover
Images of the aftereffects of floods, ancient lakes, and channels is evidence that ______ is present on Mars’ surface.
Water
What planet did Mars Rover launch from?
Earth
What was the name of the first spacecraft to capture pics from Mars?
Mariner 4
What are the names of the planets located between Mars and the sun?
Mercury, Venus, & Earth
This is a blunt-ended spacecraft device that is planted on a planet’s surface to collect scientific information.
Probe
A feature of the landscape formed by flowing liquid.
Channel
How many days in a Martian year?
687 days
NASA uses orbiters to travel in space around Mars and capture _____ and _____.
Pictures and videos
What is S.T.E.M.?
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics