History of the International Space Station

The video discusses NASA's ambitious project to build a permanently manned space station, announced by President Ronald Reagan in 1984. Initially named Freedom, the project faced financial challenges and was never completed as planned. Instead, it evolved into the International Space Station (ISS) through collaboration with Russia in 1993. The video covers the project's objectives, such as satellite repair, and the early developments in the 1980s, including shuttle missions. It highlights the financial hurdles and the eventual US-Russia partnership that led to the ISS's creation.

Who announced the proposal for a permanently manned Earth orbiting space station?

• President Ronald Reagan

• President Bill Clinton

• President George H. W. Bush

• President John F. Kennedy

What was the primary objective of the Freedom project?

• To explore Mars

• To act as a repair shop for orbiting satellites

• To develop new space technologies

• To establish a lunar base

What was created to study all possible outcomes of the space station missions?

• A satellite network

• A database with thousands of missions and payloads

• A lunar module

• A new space shuttle

What was a major reason for the financial challenges faced by the Freedom project?

• Lack of interest from other countries

• Underestimation of costs and lack of funding from Congress

• Technical failures during shuttle missions

• Environmental concerns

In what year did the US and Russia agree to collaborate on building the International Space Station?

• 1993

• 2000

• 1984

• 1990