Telescopes
What did Galileo discover?
Four of the many moons that orbit Jupiter, and he observed the planet Saturn and the Milky Way.
Would you like to have a bedroom in outer space? Why or why not?
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How did Apollo 11 land on Earth from space?
The spaceship sped back from space and splashed down into the sea, and a Navy ship came to pick up the astronauts and take them back to NASA.
What is NASA?
NASA is an American group of scientists who study outer space.
Would you like to go to space? Why or why not?
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Why could the Space Shuttle be used over and over?
The space shuttle was able to fly up into space and then come back down and land on a runway almost like an airplane.
Who created a telescope that was used to observe the night sky?
Galileo
Why is taking a shower in space tricky?
In space, you have to rub water on your skin, then scrape it off in a little pod.
Why did astronauts bring back samples of moon rocks to Earth?
Scientists were hoping to learn new information about the moon.
Who was the 1st American astronaut in space?
Alan Shepard
What is one of the biggest differences in space?
Gravity
Why was the spacecraft called the space shuttle?
It "shuttled" astronauts back and forth between Earth and space.
What have we discovered from the pictures on the Hubble Telescope?
Scientists now think the universe is about 13-14 billion years old.
How many astronauts can live at the International Space Station at one time?
Three astronauts can live there at a time.
What was the message Armstrong sent back by radio?
"The Eagle has landed!"
Note: The Eagle was the name of the landing craft.
Why did NASA 1st send apes into space?
Name some things that you can do when the gravity is lower.
You can flip, do cartwheels, and you must hang onto your food.
The space shuttle helped build an amazing space station. How long could astronauts live there?
Months at a time.
What telescope is still in space today orbiting Earth?
Hubble Telescope
How do astronauts exercise in space?
They have to jog in space to stay in shape.
Besides gravity, what else is the atmosphere like in space?
In space, there is no air or oxygen, you do not hear sounds, and it is very cold.
What was the importance of building the space station?
Scientists conducted many experiments to learn more about space and the effect the lack of gravity would have on humans and other living things.