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