Space Technology

What technological advancement in the 1900s enabled us to explore further into the universe?

• Astrolabes

• Rockets

• Satellites

• Space shuttles

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What was the name of the first artificial satellite launched in 1957?

• Explorer 1

• Sputnik 1

• Vanguard 1

• Luna 1

Which space probe reached Pluto in 2015?

• Voyager 1

• Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

• New Horizons

• Luna 10

What is the farthest human-made object from Earth?

• New Horizons

• Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

• Voyager 1

• Luna 10

What is the primary goal of space probes?

• To colonize other planets

• To collect data and images

• To mine asteroids

• To transport astronauts

What are landers designed to do?

• Orbit planets

• Make controlled landings on surfaces

• Fly between planets

• Collect space debris

What did the Venera landers research?

• Mars' atmosphere

• Venus' surface

• Jupiter's moons

• Saturn's rings

What was the purpose of the Space Shuttles?

• To explore deep space

• To transport astronauts to Mars

• To support human spaceflight and launch payloads

• To build lunar bases

What type of information do space telescopes provide?

• Information about Earth's core

• Information about astronomical objects like newly forming stars and supernova explosions

• Information about ocean currents

• Information about human anatomy

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Which rover was the first to explore Mars in 1997?

• Spirit

• Opportunity

• Sojourner

• Curiosity