Space Engineering
What are the reasons for using aluminium in spacecrafts? (State two)
low density and corrosion resistance
What was the first artificial earth satellite?
Sputnik 1
What is the professional term used for the long legs that unfold to help rockets land vertically on a pad?
Landing Legs
Who was the first woman in space?
Valentina Tereshkova
What is used at the bottom of a capsule when it hits Earth’s atmosphere at high speeds to prevent it from melting?
Heat Shield
What was the first planet discovered using a telescope?
Uranus
What is another term for aerodynamic stabilizers used in spacecrafts?
Grid Fins
What was sent into space in 1977 to show aliens what life on earth is like?
The Golden Record
What is the professional term for “space armor” or “debris shield”?
Whipple Shield
What was the name of the hypothetical planet that was thought to be between mercury and the sun in the mid 19th century?
Vulcan