Space Shuttle Columbia disaster - Quiz
A) January 28, 1986 B) February 1, 2003 C) July 20, 1969 D) April 12, 1981
A) Over California B) Over New Mexico C) Over Florida D) Over Texas
A) Main engines B) Right wing C) Left wing D) Orbiter cabin
A) 16 days B) 7 days C) 30 days D) 10 days
A) Michael Anderson B) Laurel Clark C) Rick Husband D) Kalpana Chawla
A) Roscosmos B) CNSA C) ESA D) NASA
A) 2003 B) 2010 C) 1995 D) 1986
A) STS-135 B) STS-51-L C) STS-1 D) STS-107
A) Nine B) Three C) Seven D) Five
A) 88 B) 112 C) 100 D) 113
A) Construction of the International Space Station. B) Repairing the Hubble Space Telescope. C) Research in various fields, mainly on board the SpaceHab module. D) Deployment of a satellite into orbit.
A) There were no tools available to fix any damage in space. B) They reasoned that the crew could not have fixed the problem if it had been confirmed. C) The investigation would take too long and delay the mission. D) NASA believed the damage was minor and non-threatening.
A) One year B) More than two years C) Three weeks D) Six months
A) A new type of solid rocket booster. B) A second crew compartment for safety. C) Additional fuel tanks. D) An on-orbit inspection to check the thermal protection system.
A) The Hubble Space Telescope B) The International Space Station (ISS) C) A backup orbiter D) A rescue shuttle
A) Composite material reinforced carbon–carbon (RCC) B) Ablative heat shield C) Reusable felt surface insulation D) White low-temperature reusable surface insulation
A) To protect the orbiter during re-entry. B) To enhance aerodynamics during launch. C) To keep the liquid hydrogen and oxygen cold and prevent ice from forming. D) To provide structural support to the external tank.
A) They were jettisoned into space. B) They remained attached to the orbiter throughout re-entry. C) They separated from the external tank and fell into the Atlantic Ocean under a parachute. D) They landed in the Pacific Ocean without parachutes.
A) Exactly 3,000 °F (1,600 °C) B) Below 700 °F (370 °C) C) Below 350 °F (180 °C) D) Above 2,300 °F (1,300 °C)
A) Three B) Five C) Two D) Seven
A) A foam strike. B) A bird strike. C) A lightning strike. D) An engine malfunction.
A) 65 missions. B) 70 missions. C) 60 missions. D) 50 missions.
A) 40 by 20 by 15 inches. B) Approximately 30 by 14 by 12 inches (76 by 36 by 30 cm). C) 25 by 12 by 10 inches. D) 20 by 10 by 8 inches.
A) Ten flights. B) Eight flights. C) Six flights. D) Three flights.
A) NASA's financial management B) The technical aspects of the disaster C) NASA training and crew operations D) NASA management and program safety
A) The tiles melted due to internal heat. B) The tiles were intact and undamaged. C) The breach began at the wing's leading edge. D) The damage occurred due to a mid-flight explosion.
A) Without any impact B) With lethal force C) Gently D) At a low speed
A) Ilan Ramon B) Kalpana Chawla C) Laurel Clark D) Michael Anderson
A) LeRoy Cain B) The Mission Control Center C) William Readdy D) Charlie Hobaugh, the Capsule Communicator (CAPCOM)
A) Completion of the International Space Station B) Technical issues with Discovery C) The loss of Columbia D) Budget cuts by NASA
A) The crew aboard Columbia B) William Readdy alone C) Charlie Hobaugh D) LeRoy Cain, the Entry Flight Director
A) 2009 B) 2020 C) 2015 D) 2011
A) 30% B) 15% C) 21% D) 10%
A) Houston Dynamo B) Houston Texans C) Houston Rockets D) Houston Astros
A) T+120 seconds B) T+81.9 seconds C) T+60 seconds D) T+100 seconds
A) 5-by-6-by-14-inch. B) 3-by-4-by-9-inch. C) 6-by-7-by-15-inch. D) 4-by-5-by-12-inch (10 by 13 by 30 cm).
A) Ilan Ramon B) David Brown C) Kalpana Chawla D) Rick Husband
A) Six teams B) Five teams C) Three teams D) Four teams
A) Advanced navigation systems trial B) NonOxide Adhesive eXperiment (NOAX) C) Spacewalk endurance test D) New communication protocol testing
A) Discovery B) Challenger C) Atlantis D) Endeavour
A) Barksdale AFB B) Johnson Space Center (JSC) C) Cape Canaveral D) Kennedy Space Center
A) Asserting there were no safety concerns before their investigation was completed B) Failing to communicate with the crew about potential risks C) Not requesting DoD imagery in time D) Delaying the launch due to foam strike concerns
A) De-icing sprayers B) Thermal blankets C) Insulation foam D) Electric heaters
A) Endeavour B) Challenger C) Discovery D) Atlantis
A) Further analysis was required before making a decision B) The orbiter should be returned to Earth immediately C) Immediate repairs were needed before reentry D) There were no safety concerns
A) Rendezvous pitch maneuver B) Docking alignment maneuver C) Re-entry orientation maneuver D) Orbital adjustment maneuver
A) 30 B) 10 C) 15 D) 22
A) Impact with the ground B) Depressurization C) High acceleration during breakup D) Thermal trauma from hot gas
A) The orbiter's wings B) The liquid oxygen line C) The Canadarm D) The bipod
A) Wayne Hale, the Shuttle Program Manager for Launch Integration B) Steve Stich, the flight director C) William Readdy, the Associate Administrator for Space Flight D) Linda Ham, the Mission Management Team Chair
A) 231,600 feet (70.6 km) B) 300,000 feet C) 350,000 feet D) 400,000 feet (120 km)
A) Space suit enhancements B) Advanced communication devices C) Tile repair tool, the Emittance Wash Applicator D) New navigation systems
A) Rick Husband B) Michael Anderson C) William McCool D) David Brown
A) An anonymous military official B) Harold W. Gehman, Jr. C) Sean O'Keefe D) A civilian analyst
A) Sean O'Keefe B) An anonymous military official C) Retired US Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman, Jr. D) A civilian analyst
A) May 2009 B) July 1, 2006 C) February 4, 2003 D) July 26, 2005
A) January 11, 2001 B) December 25, 2000 C) February 14, 2001 D) January 16, 2003
A) 500 members B) 300 members C) 100 members D) 50 members
A) February B) April C) May D) March
A) Rick Husband B) Michael Anderson C) David Brown D) Kalpana Chawla |
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