NASA unveils plans for post-Shuttle spacecraft

The video discusses the Multipurpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV), which can transport astronauts or cargo to the International Space Station and is designed for missions to the Moon and Mars. Based on the Orion module from the Constellation program, the MPCV is engineered to land in the Pacific Ocean and is ten times safer during re-entry than the space shuttle.

What is one of the primary functions of the MPCV?

• To replace the Hubble Space Telescope

• To conduct deep-sea research

• To explore the outer solar system

• To ferry astronauts or cargo to the International Space Station

The MPCV's design is based on which module originally planned for the Constellation program?

• Mercury

• Orion

• Gemini

• Apollo

What was the Constellation program's goal for astronauts?

• To return astronauts to the moon and later send them to Mars

• To explore the asteroid belt

• To establish a base on Venus

• To build a space hotel

Where is the MPCV designed to land upon returning to Earth?

• The Arctic Ocean

• The Indian Ocean

• The Pacific Ocean

• The Atlantic Ocean

How does the MPCV's safety during entry compare to the space shuttle?

• It is less safe

• It is equally safe

• It is 10 times safer

• It is 5 times safer