Unit 4: Space Race Winds Down

Which of the following best describes a key learning objective related to space exploration?

• Summarize and describe events and innovations that were key to the advancement of space exploration

• Memorize the names of all astronauts

• List the planets in the solar system

• Draw a picture of a rocket

What is the name of the space station shown in the image?

• Skylab

• Mir

• International Space Station

• Hubble Space Telescope

How did Skylab contribute to future space exploration?

• It laid the groundwork for future exploration

• It ended all space missions

• It was used as a permanent space hotel

• It was never used for research

Which of the following lists the correct mission durations for Skylab?

• 10 days, 20 days, and 30 days

• 28 days, 59 days, and 84 days

• 15 days, 45 days, and 90 days

• 5 days, 50 days, and 100 days

What was Skylab a precursor to?

• International Space Station

• Hubble Space Telescope

• Mars Rover Missions

• SpaceX Dragon Capsule

Would you have wanted to be one of the first humans to spend a long duration in space? What would have been some of the risks?

• No risks, space is completely safe

• Risks included isolation, health issues, and equipment failure

• Only risk was boredom

• The only risk was running out of food

What was the main objective of the Apollo-Soyuz mission?

• To land on the Moon

• To perform an orbital docking of dissimilar spacecraft (Apollo and Soyuz)

• To launch the first satellite

• To build a space station

How long did the Apollo-Soyuz mission last?

• 5 days

• 10 days

• 15 days

• 20 days

Which of the following best describes the crew composition for the Apollo-Soyuz mission?

• Two-man U.S. Apollo crew and three-man Russian Soyuz crew

• Three-man U.S. Apollo crew and two-man Russian Soyuz crew

• Four-man U.S. Apollo crew and one-man Russian Soyuz crew

• Two-man U.S. Apollo crew and two-man Russian Soyuz crew

How many times did the flight crews visit each other to become familiar with the spacecraft?

• Two times

• Four times

• Six times

• One time