A Place Where Satellites Live
Is putting satellites in space a new idea?
No
Where do astronauts go to lose weight? (Hint: Not the Gym)
Space
Which two countries competed in the space race?
Soviet Union and the United States
When did Armstrong step on the moon?
July 20, 1969.
What was the race of Mary Jackson and Dorothy Vaughan?
African American
How long does it take for satellites to orbit the earth?
24 Hours/1 Day
What happens to astronauts in the ship?
They float like bubbles
How many miles was Neil from the earth?
240,000 miles. Daily Double
What did Neil Armstrong do from 1949-1952?
Neil served as a Navy pilot
Which three people were famous human computers?
Marry Jackson, Dorothy Vaughan and, Katherine Johnson
What two areas contain the most satellites?
Low Earth Orbit and Stationary Orbit
Why do astronauts lose weight?
Gravity is not in space
What was the Soviet Union's first satellite to go into space?
Sputnik I
Where and when was Neil Armstrong born?
Wapakoneta, Ohio, 1930
What did the human computers do?
They help for math so that astronauts land safely on the moon and take off
How far are Stationary orbits from the Earth?
22,300
What happens if a drop of liquid falls from a cup/bottle?
The drop turns into round like marbles and float in the cabin.
How many people turned on their TVs to watch Neil A?
100 million
Who were the two people Neil Armstrong flew with on Apollo 11?
Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin
What was the original name for NASA?
National Aeronautics Committee Administration (NACA)
If you look at a satellite, what might you see?
You will see it not moving
What do astronauts use to keep items in place?
Velcro
What is the full name for NASA?
National Aeronautics Space Administration
What was the first rocket plane Neil flew?
X-15
Mary Jackson helped who orbit around the Earth?
John Glenn