New Horizons Mission Quiz

Who are considered the heroes of the New Horizons mission?

• Engineers and scientists

• Astronauts and pilots

• Teachers and students

• Politicians and leaders

What qualities did the New Horizons team demonstrate to the world?

• Curiosity and teamwork

• Inquisitiveness and persistence

• Creativity and independence

• Speed and efficiency

How long did it take to start building the New Horizons spacecraft?

• Five years

• Ten years

• Thirteen years

• Twenty years

What was the duration of the New Horizons journey to Pluto?

• Three years

• Nine-and-a-half years

• Fifteen years

• Twenty years

What did the New Horizons mission help to reawaken in people?

• Interest in technology

• Interest in space exploration

• Interest in history

• Interest in art

What did the exploration of Pluto teach us about small planets?

• They are insignificant

• They can be complex and geologically active

• They are always cold

• They cannot support life

What was the public reaction to the exploration of Pluto?

• Indifference

• Excitement and inspiration

• Disappointment

• Confusion

What did a college student say about her generation compared to past generations?

• They had more opportunities

• Their time was not as great

• They were more successful

• They were more creative

What did a middle-aged woman say her son wanted to do after seeing Pluto's exploration?

• Become a scientist

• Become an astronaut

• Become a teacher

• Become a politician

What did the New Horizons mission turn Pluto from and into?

• A myth to a reality

• A faraway point of light to a real place

• A star to a planet

• A mystery to a known fact