Future Space News of 2020

The video discusses significant space missions planned for the year, including Mars exploration by the Rosalind Franklin Rover, advancements in human spaceflight technology by NASA, SpaceX, and Boeing, and the ESA's Solar Orbiter mission. These missions aim to explore Mars for signs of life, develop new human spaceflight capabilities, and study the Sun's poles and heliosphere. The video highlights the technical challenges and scientific goals associated with these missions.

What is the primary goal of the Rosalind Franklin Rover mission?

• To map Mars's surface

• To collect samples from Mars's polar ice caps

• To study Mars's atmosphere

• To search for signs of life in Mars's crust

What challenge must engineers overcome for the Rosalind Franklin Rover's landing?

• Fixing issues with the parachutes

• Designing a heat-resistant shield

• Developing a new type of fuel

• Creating a new communication system

Which spacecraft is NOT part of NASA's new human space travel projects?

• Crew Dragon

• Soyuz

• Orion

• Starliner

What unique feature does Boeing's Starliner have compared to other capsules?

• It can land on water

• It can travel to Mars

• It has a solar-powered engine

• It is designed to land on land

What is the main objective of the ESA's Solar Orbiter mission?

• To search for extraterrestrial life

• To map the Milky Way galaxy

• To study the Sun's poles and heliosphere

• To explore the outer planets

How will the Solar Orbiter and Parker Solar Probe work together?

• By exploring the asteroid belt

• By landing on the Sun's surface

• By orbiting different planets

• By sharing data to provide a comprehensive study of the Sun

What new perspective will the Solar Orbiter provide about the Sun?

• A view of the Sun's surface

• A view of the Sun's core

• A view of the Sun's corona

• A view of the Sun's North and South poles