List any 2 out of 3 basic requirements to be an astronaut.
a master's degree in engineering, science or mathematics from recognized universities. very good eyesight, and at least 58.5 to 76 inches tall.
Name an astronaut you know.
Yang Liwei / Neil Armstrong/ Scott Kelly, etc...
Name an organization which is responsible for training astronauts.
NASA (Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas)
Before being selected as astronauts, potential candidates must go through ______________, ___________ and orientations.
personal interviews, medical tests.
Why are astronauts equipped with land and sea survival techniques?
They have to be prepared for any emergency landing in a faraway place e.g sea, desert, glacier etc.
Why do some people see an astronaut as a difficult job?
The training period is long and diverse which requires a lot of hard work.
What is the main difference between living on Earth and in space?
Gravity doesn't exist in space but it exists on Earth.
Why do astronauts exercise regularly?
to maintain body strength
What is this in the picture?
the space toilet
Why do astronauts bath carefully to avoid the soap and shampoo bubbles going everywhere in a spacecraft?
The bubbles might damage the spacecraft and cause dangers to astronauts.
What kind of tool do astronauts use to grab some floating object?
a vacuum cleaner
Astronauts only eat preserved food, instead of fresh food. Is it correct?
No
Why do nutritionists prepare a wide range of food and drinks for astronauts to choose in space?
They want to make sure astronauts can have a balanced supply of vitamins and minerals to stay healthy.
Due to the zero gravity, astronauts have to sleep in _______ _____ in space stations.
sleeping bags
