Asteroid Psyche and Space Resources Quiz

What type of asteroid is Psyche?

• M-type

• D-type

• S-type

• C-type

How much are the minerals in Psyche estimated to be worth?

• 700 quintillion dollars

• 700 quadrillion dollars

• 700 trillion dollars

• 700 billion dollars

What is the main reason why the value of metals from Psyche might decrease?

• They will become more precious

• They will become less scarce

• They will be harder to mine

• They will be more radioactive

What is the primary goal of NASA's Psyche mission?

• To mine metals from Psyche

• To measure Psyche's orbit

• To colonize Psyche

• To study the origin of planetary cores

When is the Psyche mission now planned to launch?

• 2022

• 2023

• 2024

• 2025

What is one use of gold in space technology?

• Building spacecraft engines

• Coating satellite mylar sheets

• Creating fuel for rockets

• Constructing space stations

Which type of asteroids contain numerous precious metals including gold?

• C-type

• S-type

• M-type

• D-type

How much gold is estimated to be in the Sun's mass?

• 6 10 hundredths

• 6 10 thousandths

• 6 10 millionths

• 6 10 billionths

What did a NASA rocket reveal about the Moon's surface in 2009?

• It contains diamonds

• It contains gold, silver, and mercury

• It contains uranium

• It contains platinum

Where is gold forged in the universe?

• Inside black holes

• Inside stars through nuclear fusion

• In the Earth's core

• In asteroid belts