Space Facts
Which galaxy is home to Earth?
The Milky Way
How many times does the moon orbit the earth in a year?
The moon orbits Earth just over 13 times per year.
Make a sentence: 1969 Neil Armstrong walk on the moon.
In 1969, Neil Armstrong walked on the moon.
Which mission of NASA brought the first human to moon?
The Apollo program.
What is space tourism?
Space tourism is travelling to space for fun.
What is the shape of the Milky Way galaxy?
It is a spiral shape.
Who was the first man on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
Jupiter is the ___________ planet in our solar system.
largest
Where is the headquarter of NASA?
Washington, D.C.
Who is the CEO of SpaceX?
Elon Musk
How many stars are estimated to be in the Milky Way galaxy?
Between 100 to 400 billion.
How many moons can fit inside the Earth?
We can fit about 50 moons inside the Earth.
What is the adverb in this sentence?
The rocket disappeared quickly into outer space.
quickly
What does NASA stand for?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
It is predicted that humans will be able to stay in a space hotel in ____________ (name the year).
2027
What do scientists believe is at the center of the Milky Way galaxy?
A black hole.
What is the average temperature on the moon?
It varies from -183 degrees Celsius at night to 106 degrees Celsius during the day.
Fill in the gaps in the sentence:
If I ______ the money, I ________ fly to the moon.
If I had the money, I would fly to the moon.
In which year did NASA and SpaceX launch the first crewed mission?
2020
Is a person going to space required to bring a passport?
For the time being, you do not need passports or visas to travel into outer space.
How long does it take for Earth's solar system to orbit the Milky Way galaxy?
250 million years
How long would it take to walk around the moon?
It would take 91 days.
Fill in the gap in the sentence:
People have landed on the moon, marking significant ____________ in space exploration.
milestones
When was NASA formed?
July 29, 1958
Name at least three disadvantages of space tourism.
Possible drawbacks of space tourism:
- cost considerations
- natural dangers in space
- current information is well out-of-date
- creating trash around the planet
- inequity (accessible only to the wealthy)