NASA Basics
What does NASA stand for?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
What are NASA's three main plans for the future?
What are EVA space suits used for?
EVA space suits are used for spacewalks.
In 2003, the Environmental Protection Agency recognized NASA as the first federal agency to directly use landfill gas to _____ (fill in the blank)
In 2003, the Environmental Protection Agency recognized NASA as the first federal agency to directly use landfill gas to produce energy at one of its facilities.
NASA climate change studies confirmed that greenhouse gases cause ____
NASA climate change studies confirmed that greenhouse gases cause global warming.
When was NASA established?
July 29, 1958
What is Oumuamua?
Oumuamua is the first known interstellar object detected passing through the solar system.
What are LES (launch entry suits) used for?
It is worn inside a spacecraft during launch and ascent to space, and again on the way home during re-entry into Earth's atmosphere as well as during landing.
What is an example of one of the hydrocarbon fuels that rockets use? (For this answer: it starts with a k...)
Kerosene
Before an aspiring astronaut can work for NASA, one must complete ____ hours of flying time.
Before an aspiring astronaut can work for NASA, one must complete 1,000 hours of flying time
What was NASA created in response to?
The satellite Sputnik 1
What was Oumuamua first classified as?
It was originally classified as a comet.
What is an oxygen cylinder?
Its tanks supply oxygen for the astronauts to breathe. It removes exhaled carbon dioxide.
What does NASA's mission to study Earth involve?
NASA’s mission to study Earth involves monitoring atmospheric conditions, global temperatures, land cover and vegetation, ice extent, ocean productivity, and a number planetary vital signs with a fleet of space-based sensors.
NASA is crashing a spacecraft into an asteroid.
True or False?
TRUE!! NASA is crashing a spacecraft into an asteroid in the name of planetary defense. It is a technology test to see if an impactor could change the trajectory of an asteroid.
What was NASA's greatest and most famous mission?
Apollo
What are the 7 things that NASA has done/discovered so far to improve quality of life around the world?
New water purification systems, drug development using protein crystals, methods to combat muscle atrophy and bone loss, exploring the fifth state of matter, testing tissue chips in space, opening up the field of colloid research, responding to natural disasters
What are EVA gloves?
EVA gloves are made to protect astronauts from the space environment. They are also made so spacewalkers can move their fingers as easily as possible.
How much litter is floating up in space because of space flights?
5,500 tons of litter are floating up there from decades of space flights
Why was NASA sued by the three men from Yemen?
NASA was sued for trespassing on Mars. The men claimed that they had inherited the planet from their ancestors 3000 years ago.
What other agencies was the ISS created by (including NASA)?
Roscosmos, JAXA, ESA, CSA, and NASA.
Why are they trying to get to the Moon?
Much remains to be learned about the Moon and how they might use its soils and other resources to support human habitation elsewhere.
What is the displays and control module?
This module is the control panel for the mini-spacecraft. Switches, controls, gauges and an electronic display are on the module. The astronaut can operate the Primary Life Support Subsystem from this module. An astronaut can access pressure, temperature and communications controls from here.
What is CAUTION and what is its goal?
CAUTION stands for CoAtings for Ultra High Temperature detectION. The final goal of this project is improving the safety of jet engines as well as increasing efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions.
When astronauts travel to space, they’re living in a closed system. What is an extreme example of this?
An extreme example of this is cleaning astronauts’ urine so it can then be used as drinking water.