DYNA SOAR

The video discusses the Titan three booster carrying a space glider, highlighting an animation sequence from the United States that illustrates a proposed advancement in returning astronauts to Earth. The video details the launch schedule from Cape Canaveral and describes the X-20 space glider's design, focusing on its re-entry into the atmosphere. It emphasizes the transition of the astronaut to an aeronaut and the technological progress over the current method of ocean capsule recovery.

What is the primary mission of the Titan three booster as described in the video?

• To test new rocket technology

• To carry a space glider

• To launch a satellite into orbit

• To transport cargo to the Moon

What is the alternate name for the space glider mentioned in the video?

• X-15

• X-20

• X-30

• X-40

How is the space glider designed to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere?

• In a steep dive

• In a shallow glide

• By parachute

• Using rocket propulsion

What happens to the astronaut after the cabin heat shield is released?

• The astronaut becomes a passenger

• The astronaut becomes an aeronaut

• The astronaut ejects from the vehicle

• The astronaut prepares for landing

What is the current method of returning astronauts to Earth that the new technique aims to improve upon?

• Landing on a runway

• Parachuting a capsule into the ocean

• Docking with a space station

• Using a space elevator