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Any object that revolves around another object in space is called a

A
satellite.
B
rover.
C
shuttle.
D
surveyor.
3

At the end of a mission, a shuttle can return to Earth and land like a(n)

A
satellite.
B
space probe.
C
multistage rocket.
D
airplane.
4

The creation of the ____________ was important because it is reusable, lands like a normal airplane, and eliminates the need to create a brand new spacecraft each time humans are launched into space.

A
Space Probe
B
Space Shuttle
C
Space Station
D
None of the Above
5

The space race was the rivalry in the exploration of space between the United States and the Soviet Union.

A
T
B
F
6

Gases expelled from the rear of a rocket push the rocket in the _______ direction in relation to the gases.

A
same
B
neutral
C
lateral
D
opposite
7

A satellite is any object that revolves around another object in space.

A
T
B
F
8

Speed in a given direction is called

A
thrust.
B
velocity.
C
mass.
D
acceleration.
9

The velocity a rocket must reach to establish an orbit around Earth is called

A
thrust velocity.
B
orbital velocity.
C
artificial velocity.
D
escape velocity.
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Who was the first person to walk on the moon?

A
Konstantin Tsiolkovsky
B
John Glenn
C
Yuri Gagarin
D
Neil Armstrong

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