What is the main argument against the idea that private enterprise could have achieved more in space exploration than NASA?

Private Enterprise in Space Exploration

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Private enterprise prefers to work alone without government collaboration.
Private enterprise lacks the necessary funding.
Private enterprise has never led large, risky projects with unknown outcomes.
Private enterprise is not interested in space exploration.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the speaker, who were the first Europeans to explore the New World?
Independent adventurers seeking fortune
Private explorers funded by investors
Sailors on the Dutch East India Trading Company ships
Government-funded explorers like Columbus and Magellan
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What historical example is used to illustrate the role of government in exploration?
The invention of the steam engine
The voyages of Columbus and Magellan
The construction of the Great Wall
The Apollo moon landing
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a key factor that prevents private enterprise from leading risky projects?
Dependence on government regulations
Inability to assess unknown risks
Preference for short-term gains
Lack of interest in innovation
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What must happen before private enterprise can take over exploration activities?
The technology must be fully developed.
Private enterprise must receive government funding.
The risks must be known and mapped.
The government must withdraw completely.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What area of space exploration does the speaker suggest private companies should focus on?
Asteroid mining
Mars colonization
Low Earth orbit activities
Deep space exploration
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is low Earth orbit considered suitable for private enterprise?
It requires minimal investment.
The risks are well understood and manageable.
It is a new and unexplored frontier.
It offers immediate financial returns.
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