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About how much older is the universe compared to our solar system?
About 10 times older
About 3 times older
They are around the same age
About 1000 times older
Which of the following best describes why robotic space exploration is useful?
Robotic space exploration is not useful, only humans can explore space
Robots do not require the same resources or support as humans, so they are cheaper to send to space
Robots are smart, so they can explore space without human help
Robots will rebel against us, so we should send them as far away as possible
An example of the "NewSpace" movement could be:
The International Space Station docks with a Russian space capsule to deliver new astronauts to space
The United States government sends a robotic spacecraft to a newly discovered asteroid
An astronomer at a university discovers new space in their observatory for a telescope
A commercial company builds and launches a small satellite to orbit the Moon
What are some of the current health risks of living in space?
Lack of nutrition and space-borne diseases
Boredom, hearing loss, and extreme thirst
Bone and muscle loss, vision problems, and cosmic radiation
Red lung disease, indigestion, and foot pain
Why is Mars a good place for a future human base?
Mars is about the same size as Earth
Mars has plenty of water ice that we could use
All of the life already on Mars would make it easy for humans to adjust
The red surface of Mars is actually made of red jewels, which are very valuable
What best describes why the Apollo Program was created?
We would finally get to see what the dark side of the moon looked like
The United States governmnet wanted to outmatch (perform better than) the Soviet Union in space exploration.
Scientists at American universities wanted to test what the moon was made of
The Apollo Program would be the most-watched television event in history
