Exploring the Cosmos: A Year of Milestones in European Space Exploration

In 2005, significant advancements in space exploration were made, including the successful landing on Titan, improvements in European launcher technology, and the launch of various missions such as the Automated Transfer Vehicle and Cryosat. The year also saw the development of the Galileo navigation system and the formulation of a European space policy. These efforts aimed to enhance our understanding of space, monitor climate change, and improve navigational services.

What was the primary achievement of the mission to Titan?

• First images of Mars

• Direct sampling of Titan's atmosphere

• Landing on the Moon

• Exploration of Jupiter's moons

What is the purpose of the Automated Transfer Vehicle named Jules Verne?

• To explore Mars

• To dock with the ISS and deliver supplies

• To monitor Earth's weather

• To land on the Moon

What is the main function of the Meteosat Second Generation satellite?

• To study the Sun

• To explore Venus

• To provide regional weather predictions

• To monitor space debris

What will Cryosat measure with unprecedented accuracy?

• The height of mountains

• The thickness of sea ice

• The temperature of the Sun

• The distance to Mars

What is the expected outcome of the Galileo satellite navigation system by 2008?

• To monitor Earth's oceans

• To explore the outer planets

• To provide a positional accuracy of 1 meter

• To replace the American GPS

What was the significance of the first Space Council meeting in 2005?

• It concluded the Galileo project

• It initiated a mission to Mars

• It was a step towards a European Space policy

• It marked the launch of a new satellite

What is the Rosetta probe's mission target?

• Mars

• The Moon

• Comet Cherry Moth Jerosamenko

• Venus