Camp
Without looking, what are the names of everyone in camp?
Crowd check.
How many planets are in our solar system?
What was the 1st crewed mission to the moon?
Apollo 11
What is the closest star to planet Earth?
The Sun!
What was Neil Armstrong supposed to say when he stepped foot on the moon?
"That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind."
How do astronauts use mirrors?
To orient themselves in space. To read the controls on their space suits. Their helmets' visor uses a mirror to reflect radiation away their eyes.
What force keeps planets in orbit around the Sun?
Gravity
What was the name of the first U.S. satellite?
Explorer 1
What is the name of our galaxy?
The Milky Way
Where does NASA launch its rockets and control its missions?
At the Kennedy Space Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
What are the ten needs for a space habitat?
1. Power 2. Function for sleeping 3. Function for food prep & storage 4. Function personal hygiene 5. Function for environmental control & life support systems 6. Function for habitat repair 7. Function for EVA 8. Function for sample collection & analysis 9. Function for data analysis 10. Function for recreational activity
What are two things you know about a black hole?
They are an incredibly dense region of space where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape.
When was the International Space Station launched?
November 20th, 1998
What is a light-year?
The distance light travels in one year.
What are the dangers of space if something does break?
Loss of oxygen, CO2 contamination, loss of power, unstable air pressure...
What was the name of the space mission that had major problems with its oxygen tanks?
Apollo 13
Name the planet in order from the Sun.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
What was the name of the first U.S. crewed spacecraft to orbit Earth?
Friendship 7 Mercury spacecraft
How can you tell the relative temperature of a star?
By the color. Hotter stars are more blue and cooler stars are more red.
What are the dangers of space flight if nothing breaks?
Radiation, effects of micro gravity on your body, and being isolated...
What did all the veteran from the Cole Museum have in common?
They all worked with aircraft in some shape, way, or fashion.
Daily Double! Name a moon that is bigger than planet Mercury.
Titan and Ganymede
What is the name of at least one of the satellite complexes in NASA's Deep Space Network (DSN)?
Goldstone Complex (California)
Madrid Complex (Spain)
Canberra Complex (Australia)
What is the lifecycle of a star?
Nebula, Protostar, Main Sequence, Red Giant or Supergiant.
What question has NASA devoted itself to answering in future?
"Are we alone?"