Space Stations

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Instructions: Learn about the orbiting outposts where humans live and work in space

1.
What was the name of the first space station, launched by the Soviet Union in 1971?
A
Mir
B
Tiangong
C
Skylab
D
Salyut 1
2.
How many countries are primary partners in the International Space Station (ISS)?
A
5
B
20
C
15
D
10
3.
In what year was the first module of the International Space Station launched?
A
1995
B
2003
C
1998
D
2000
4.
What was the name of the American space station that orbited Earth from 1973 to 1979?
A
Freedom
B
Skylab
C
Columbia
D
Genesis
5.
The Russian space station Mir operated for how many years in orbit?
A
10 years
B
20 years
C
5 years
D
15 years
6.
What is the approximate speed at which the ISS orbits Earth?
A
17,500 mph
B
5,000 mph
C
25,000 mph
D
10,000 mph
7.
How long does it take the ISS to complete one orbit around Earth?
A
About 6 hours
B
About 90 minutes
C
About 45 minutes
D
About 3 hours
8.
What is the name of China's space station, which became fully operational in 2022?
A
Shenzhou
B
Chang'e
C
Tianwen
D
Tiangong
9.
What is the primary purpose of the ISS?
A
Military surveillance
B
Space tourism
C
Scientific research in microgravity
D
Satellite repair
10.
Who holds the record for the most cumulative time spent in space by any human?
A
Gennady Padalka
B
Scott Kelly
C
Peggy Whitson
D
Yuri Gagarin
11.
The ISS is roughly the size of what?
A
A city block
B
An American football field
C
A school bus
D
A tennis court
12.
What vehicle currently transports most astronauts to the ISS?
A
Space Shuttle
B
Blue Origin New Shepard
C
Boeing Starliner
D
Soyuz and SpaceX Crew Dragon
13.
How many sunrises and sunsets do ISS astronauts experience each day?
A
24
B
1
C
8
D
16
14.
What robotic arm on the ISS, built by Canada, is used to move equipment and assist astronauts?
A
ERA
B
Dextre
C
Canadarm2
D
JEMRMS
15.
Astronauts on the ISS must exercise about how many hours per day to prevent muscle and bone loss?
A
4 hours
B
1 hour
C
30 minutes
D
2 hours

Answer Key

Question 1

D. Salyut 1

Question 2

C. 15

Question 3

C. 1998

Question 4

B. Skylab

Question 5

D. 15 years

Question 6

A. 17,500 mph

Question 7

B. About 90 minutes

Question 8

D. Tiangong

Question 9

C. Scientific research in microgravity

Question 10

A. Gennady Padalka

Question 11

B. An American football field

Question 12

D. Soyuz and SpaceX Crew Dragon

Question 13

D. 16

Question 14

C. Canadarm2

Question 15

D. 2 hours

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