WW2
Which country first used a jet fighter during World War II?
Germany
The part of the “stack” of the space transport system that looks most like an airplane is called the?
Orbiter
Why did the US Congress establish NASA in 1958?
To put emphasis on winning the “space race” against the Soviet Union
The first American astronaut who flew to space was?
Alan Shepard
The first jet engines were built for?
use on military aircraft
What "need" encouraged the development of jet engines?
To go faster and farther than before
What made the Space Shuttle such an advancement in aerospace?
It was a reusable spacecraft that could carry humans and cargo.
What event ended the Space Race?
Neil Armstrong became the first man on the Moon on July 20, 1969.
What was the purpose of NASA’s Mercury and Gemini missions in the 1950s and 1960s?
They acted as stepping-stones to landing on the Moon.
How did the invention of jet engine technology impact passenger travel?
It enabled travel at higher speeds.
After World War II, the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) returned home and...
found it difficult to remain in aviation as a career.
Skylab, the United States’ first space station, was used to...
perform medical examinations and observations of Earth.
NASA hired five female “computers” in 1935 to...
perform complex calculations so NACA engineers could focus on research.
What was one reason the Soviet Union’s launch of Sputnik in 1957 sparked the United States to want to become number one in space exploration?
The United States was afraid that the Soviet Union was spying.
The _________ was the first successful commercial jet aircraft for civilian use.
Boeing 707
Which of the following was a significant way in which aviation affected World War II as compared to World War I?
Controlling the air usually won the battle on the ground.
Power and performance were improved in aircraft because of jet engines, but...
the aircraft designs were greatly impacted as engineers worked to take full advantage of the increased performance provided.
The Mercury 7 astronauts who were selected in 1959 were all...
men who had served as military test pilots.
Why was the competition between the Soviet Union and the United States called the “Space Race?”
The United States and the Soviet Union were racing for supremacy in spaceflight.
Why was the swept wing design important in the development of jet engines?
They delay the formation of shock waves generated by jet engines.
The F-4U Corsair was a fighter aircraft used in World War II. The aircraft is recognized for its bent wings, which were designed this way to...
keep the propeller from hitting the ground and minimize drag.
Newton’s ___________ states that every action has an equal and opposite reaction.
Third Law of Motion
The first operational orbiter to fly in space was the?
Columbia
After the Cold War ended, what was the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union regarding space exploration?
The United States and the Soviet Union started to work together, eventually docking their aircraft in space.
What are the main components of a jet engine?
Intake, compressor, combustor, turbine, and exhaust