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