What are some of the requirements for becoming an astronaut?
Excellent health, 20/20 vision, be able to fly a plane, calm and think logically, etc
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What year was the first part of the ISS launched? 1998 or 1919
1998
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Weightlessness is when you do not carry your own body weight. True or false
True
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What type of fuel can a rocket use? Hydrogen or carbon
Hydrogen
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Why does a space ship need a rocket?
Speed
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Why do we have space stations?
Explore, discover, experiment, for earth and space
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What is a satellite? An object in orbit around the earth or a type of space ship
Object in orbit around the earth
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What does "orbit" the earth mean?
Moving at a specific speed at the same height consistently around the earth
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What is the explosion of a star called? Supernova or supercedence
supernova
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What is Mission Controls role in travel to space?
Teams are in charge of tracking the spacecraft, calculating maneuvers, telling astronauts what time to burn, telling astronauts what to do and where to go, etc.
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What is an astronomical unit? Distance between the sun and earth or between the moon and earth ?
Sun and earth
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What were the mission of Voyager 1 and 2? To track space matter or to map space and get images of Saturn and Jupiter