Tracy Dyson's Space Mission Quiz

What is the profession of Tracy Dyson, the graduate of Beaumont High School?

• Teacher

• Flight engineer

• Doctor

• Biologist

For how long is Tracy Dyson expected to stay on the International Space Station?

• 3 months

• 6 months

• 9 months

• 12 months

On which Expedition Crew will Tracy Dyson serve on the International Space Station?

• Expedition 69 Crew

• Expedition 70 Crew

• Expedition 71 Crew

• Expedition 72 Crew

How long had Dyson spent off the planet before her current mission to the International Space Station?

• 188 days

• 370 days

• 22 hours

• 6 months

What roles has Dyson served as since being selected as a NASA astronaut in June 1998?

• Mission specialist and flight engineer

• Pilot and commander

• Space Shuttle program director

• International Space Station manager

After her six-month stint on her current mission, how many days will Dyson have spent in space in total?

• 188 days

• 370 days

• 22 days

• 558 days

What kind of experiments is Dyson conducting on the International Space Station?

• Testing rocket engines

• Observing fire behavior and photographing Earth

• Studying the effects of zero gravity on plants

• Mapping the surface of Mars

What did Dyson do to test her vision while onboard the space station?

• She used a virtual reality simulator

• She looked at distant stars

• She read characters off a standard eye chart

• She underwent an MRI scan

What is the purpose of the Advanced Space Biology project mentioned in the text?

• To study the effects of microgravity on human health

• To attempt microgravity 3D bioprinting as a step towards generating whole human organs in space

• To develop new space suits for astronauts

• To explore the surface of Mars

What may the 3D bioprinting biotechnology study enable in the future according to the text?

• It may enable space crews to print meals and medicines on demand and doctors on Earth to engineer replacement organs and tissues for patients

• It may allow astronauts to stay in space for longer periods without needing supplies from Earth

• It may enable the creation of new types of spacecraft for interstellar travel

• It may allow for the development of artificial intelligence to manage space stations