What's Wrong With Space

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Ready for a brief quiz, child of the Space Age? Okay.


Quick –


1. Name one current, active-duty astronaut.


2. Name the three remaining space shuttles.


3. Have you ever seen a picture of the International Space Station? (Y / N)


4. How much of the ISS is completed, as of November 2010?

( _ ) 50 %

( _ ) 80 %

( _ ) 90 %

( _ ) it is finished.


5. Name at least three countries partnering with the US with the ISS.


6a. The United States has a working project to send astronauts to Mars (T / F).

6b. The United States has a working project to send astronauts back to the Moon (T / F).


7. Between 1968 and 1972, 24 men have traveled beyond Earth orbit. In the 38 years since, how many humans have done so?


8. NASA’s view towards private and privatizing exploration into space is best described as

( _ ) enthusiastic

( _ ) officially neutral but generally supportive

( _ ) derisive


9. The youngest man to walk on the Moon is now 75 years old (T / F).


10. Name two current non-manned NASA missions. Okay, name one.



(partial source: Lost in Space by Greg Klerkx)