Rosetta Comet Mission Quiz

What is the primary objective of the Rosetta spacecraft's mission?

• To explore the asteroid belt

• To orbit and land on Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

• To study the Sun's surface

• To orbit and land on Mars

How does Rosetta's mission differ from previous comet missions?

• It will only take pictures from a distance

• It will collect samples and return to Earth

• It will orbit the comet for an extended period

• It will fly by the comet once

What is the name of the lander that will descend onto the comet's surface?

• Voyager

• Philae

• Galileo

• Curiosity

What challenge does the Philae lander face when landing on the comet?

• Extreme temperatures

• Lack of atmosphere

• High gravity

• Little gravity

Which space agency launched the Rosetta mission?

• JAXA

• ESA

• NASA

• ISRO