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