Living the Dream
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- What does NASA stand for?
- a) North American Space Association
- b) National Aeronautical & Space Association
- c) National American Sports Association
- d) No Aliens Seen Anywhere
- What is Mana Vautier’s job at NASA?
- a) Astronaut Engineer b) Aeronautics Agent
- c) Aeronautic Engineer d) Aeronautics Agent
- What caused the space shuttle Columbia to crash in February 2003?
- a) was not flown correctly b) damage to right wing
- c) damage to left wing d) nobody knows
- Describe what the word international means when we talk about the International Space Station:
→ International means Open to all countries.
- True or False: The International Space Station is 500km above the Earth’s surface.
- a) True b) False
- How many times does the International Space Station circle the Earth every day?
- a) One time b) Four times
- c) Twelve times d) Eighteen times
- Explain why the International Space Station has to withstand extreme temperature changes?
→ The Iss has to withstand extreme temperature changes because the Iss moves from Earth’s shadow to the warmth of the sun.
- What are the 5 steps to becoming a NASA Astronaut?
- First you have to be a United States Citizen and have a degree in science, Technology, Engineering in maths.
- Next you will go through several rounds of interviews and medical checks.
- Then you will go through 2 years of basic astronaut training that involves how to fly jet planes and survival training.
- If you pass you will wait because it could be a few years before your first mission.
- If you are selected for a mission you will go through a final round of training and then congratulations you are an astronaut.
- What kinds of things do you think humans will do in space in the future?
→ I think that we will be able to go to mars and maybe explore other planets.