16j) Questions - Blue Origin's New Shepard

What is the name of the suborbital spaceflight vehicle developed by Blue Origin?

• New Shepard

• Starship

• Falcon 9

• Dragon

Who is the owner and founder of Blue Origin?

• Elon Musk

• Jeff Bezos

• Richard Branson

• Bill Gates

What is the maximum number of passengers that New Shepard can carry in one flight?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

Approximately how high does the New Shepard rocket travel above Earth's surface during its flight?

• 10 km

• 50 km

• 100 km

• 200 km

What is the typical total flight time for a New Shepard mission, from launch to landing?

• 2 minutes

• 11 minutes

• 30 minutes

• 1 hour

Which of the following best describes the type of flight New Shepard performs?

• Orbital

• Suborbital

• Interplanetary

• Lunar

If a New Shepard flight reaches an altitude of 100 km, which boundary of space does it cross?

• Armstrong Line

• Kármán Line

• Van Allen Belt

• Stratosphere

Which of the following statements is true about New Shepard's flight profile?

• It completes a full orbit around Earth.

• It returns to the launch site after reaching space.

• It lands in the ocean.

• It travels to the Moon.

Which of the following best explains why New Shepard is considered a suborbital vehicle?

• It travels faster than the speed of light.

• It does not complete a full orbit around Earth.

• It lands on another planet.

• It is reusable.

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the New Shepard capsule?

• Large windows for viewing

• Life support systems

• Rocket engines for landing

• Parachutes for descent