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