Space Shuttle Atlantis returns from mission STS-132

The video describes the final approach of Space Shuttle Atlantis to the Kennedy Space Center. It highlights the shuttle's speed of 389 mph and its steep descent rate and angle compared to commercial airliners. As the shuttle nears landing, it performs a pre-flare maneuver to adjust its nose before touching down, reducing its speed to 320 mph.

How fast is the space shuttle Atlantis traveling as it approaches the Kennedy Space Center?

• 389 miles per hour

• 320 miles per hour

• 350 miles per hour

• 400 miles per hour

Compared to a commercial airliner, how much steeper is the shuttle's descent rate?

• 10 times steeper

• 15 times steeper

• 20 times steeper

• 25 times steeper

What is the purpose of the pre-flare maneuver during the shuttle's landing?

• To increase speed

• To adjust the nose position

• To deploy landing gear

• To communicate with the control center

What is the speed of Atlantis just before it lands?

• 360 miles per hour

• 340 miles per hour

• 320 miles per hour

• 300 miles per hour

What action does the carrier take right before Atlantis hits the runway?

• Increases speed

• Pulls the nose up

• Deploys parachutes

• Activates reverse thrusters