Scholastic News The Space Issue

(To The Moon...and Back)

What is the most important things that astronauts Cernan and Schmitt

do when they explored the moon?

• To stand near one of the six U.S. Flags on the moon

• To drive the Lunar Roving Vehicle

• To collect rocks and soil and take photos for scientists to study back on earth

• To prepare for Mars exploration

What does lunar mean as used in the article?

• having to do with the moon

• having to do with the sky

• having to do with the earth

• having to do with space exploration

Why does NASA plan on sending back humans to the moon?

• To build the Space Station called Gateway

• To take more photographs of the moon

• To help gather more rocks and soil

• To help prepare the astronauts for the Mars exploration

The U.S. landed astronauts on the moon ​ (a)  

• six times
• three times
• four times
• five times
• two times

How did the author used evidence to support the idea that

Katherine Johnson's math skills helped launch astronauts into history books?

• by describing how she was as a child

• by giving details on how she solved math equations used to design, test, and fly planes

• by explaining why the human computers were segregated by skin color

• by describing how she gained worldwide recognition

What evidence did the author use to support the idea why astronauts like John Glenn trusted her to get them to space and back safely?

• Katherine Johnson enjoyed her job at NASA.

• Katherine Johnson was awarded by Barack Obama.

• Katherine Johnson skipped several grades.

• Katherine Johnson was one of NASA's skilled mathematician.

One rocket launch can release up to ​ (a)   tons of carbon dioxide.

• 300
• 100
• 400
• 350

Drag and drop 3 important reasons of people who support space tourism. (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)  

• a life-changing experience
• better appreciation for Earth
• could lead to innovation
• for health reasons
• the space tickets are cheaper

Many experts worry that space tourism could harm the ____.

Sally Ride is famous for being the...

• first astronaut to set foot on the moon

• first astronaut in space

• first American woman in space

• partner-astronaut of Neil Armstrong