Aerodynamics + Gravity
What is Gravity?
The force that pulls us towards the ground
What is the red planet?
Mars
What was the name of the first satellite in space?
Sputnik 1
Where is mission control located?
Whose the best counselor?
Interesting...
What is a parachute?
Something used to slow the decent of an object
Is Saturn the only planet with rings?
No, Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus all have rings
OK!!!
Which president set the mission to land a man on the moon by the end of the century?
John F. Kennedy
If you wanted a piece of paper to fall as slowly as possible what would you do to it?
Leave it as is (Bigger Surface Area)
Why does a parachute work?
Air Resistance
How many planets are there?
8
What was the first animal in space?
Laika the Dog
What does CapCom stand for and why is the show called that?
Capsule Communicator, job is to communicate directly with the astronauts in the ship
How do they brush their teeth in space?
Why did the paperclips seem like they were floating in the demo?
Because the force of gravity pulling down on the paperclip was equal to the magnetic force pulling up on the paperclip
What is the seventh planet in our solar system from the sun which spins on its side?
Uranus
What was the name of the first mammal in space from the US?
Ham the Chimp
Where did the Apollo 11 Rocket launch from?
Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida
How many people have been on the moon?
12
What other forces act upon a plane other than aerodynamics (drag) and gravity (weight). Hint there are two!!!
Thrust and Lift
What is the biggest moon in our solar system?
Ganymede (Jupiter's Biggest Moon)
Meteorite
How many fuel stages are on the Saturn V Rocket to get it into orbit?
3
Which country owns the ISS?
None of Them!! it is a collaboration between 15 countires