Planets
What is the closest planet to Earth?
Mercury
How does the space station stay powered?
Solar panels and radiators
Which planet has NASA not visited?
Pluto
Who was the first American to orbit the Earth?
John Glenn
How many stars are there?
approximately 200 sextillion (200,000,000,000,000,000,000,000) stars in the observable universe.
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
What happens if something breaks on the space station?
Astronauts are trained to diagnose and repair it
In what year was NASA established?
1958
Who was the first hispanic woman in space.
Ellen Ochoa
How many phases of the moon are there?
8 phases
How many planets are in our solar system?
There are eight planets in our Solar System.
How long do you think astronauts exercise for ?
Astronauts exercise up to two hours each day using different devices.
What was NASA originally called?
NASA was originally the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA)
Which 4 things do astronaut use to secure their things?
Velcro, magnets, tape and clips
What are comets?
icy, small solar system bodies, often described as "dirty snowballs," that orbit the Sun and are composed of ice, dust, and rock, sometimes displaying a bright, glowing tail as they approach the Sun.
What is the sun, a planet or a star
A star
How do astronauts stay connected to Earth?
sending data through a set of satellites to antennas on the ground.
What is the name of NASA's current flagship mission to Mars?
Perseverance
Who is currently an active astronaut?
Nichole Ayers, Marcos Berríos, Chris Birch, Deniz Burnham, Luke Delaney, Andre Douglas, Jack Hathaway, Anil Menon, Christopher Williams, and Jessica Wittner
Is pluto a planet ?
no