Solar System
Largest planet in the solar system.
Jupiter
What star is closest to Earth?
The Sun!
What does I.S.S. stand for?
International Space Station
Who was the first person to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
How long does it take for Earth to orbit the sun?
1 year
What is the name of our galaxy?
Milky Way
Galaxies contain billions of stars.
True or False
True
Why can't they sit down?
No Gravity
Why is "Huston we have a problem" a common phrase when talking about astronauts?
NASA Misson control is located in Huston, Texas
What season is it in Australia?
Winter
Name the planets in order, start with the closest to the sun.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
Why is it difficult to stargaze near a city?
There is too much light
Why would an Astronaut need to do a "Space Walk"?
To do repairs
There are 3 different types of astronauts. Name one and describe what they do.
Commander/Pilot
Misson Specialist
Payload Specialist
In the past, comets were seen as a sign of disaster.
True or False
True
What are the 4 Gas Giants in the Milky Way?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
What is the difference between a red/orange colored star and a blue star?
The blue star is stronger and hotter
Why do they need to exercise on the ISS?
So they don't lose muscle mass or bone density
How much time was the longest spacewalk ever?
Almost 9 Hours
What Florida space center was used to launch the Saturn V Rockets?
Kennedy Space Center
Why isn't Pluto one of the main planets anymore?
It was reclassified as a Dwarf Planet
What are the scientists who focus on observing the stars called?
Astronomers
How long has the ISS been in space?
The 1st module was launched in November of 1998 so 26 years
Who was the first person in space and what country was he from?
Yuri Garin from Russia
What is the brightest star seen in the nighttime sky?
Alpha Centauri, Polaris, Sirius, or Draco
Sirius