2.5.3 Space Exploration

• The International Space Station is a significant milestone in space exploration


  True
• What are the two main types of space exploration?

  Robotic and Human
• Match the space exploration event with its description:

  Sputnik 1 Launch ↔️ First artificial satellite

  Yuri Gagarin's Spaceflight ↔️ First human in space

  Apollo 11 Moon Landing ↔️ First humans on the Moon

  International Space Station Launch ↔️ Long-term research lab
• Human space exploration provides a more direct human presence and experience
• When did Apollo 11 land humans on the Moon?

  July 20, 1969
• Space exploration includes the study and exploration of the Moon, planets, and other celestial bodies
• What was the first artificial satellite to orbit Earth?

  Sputnik 1
• The Cold War competition between the U.S. and USSR accelerated space exploration


  True
• Human space exploration provides a direct human presence in space, but is more costly than robotic exploration

  True
• Robotic space exploration is less expensive than human space exploration.


  True
• Arrange the following space missions in chronological order:

  1️⃣ Apollo 11

  2️⃣ Voyager

  3️⃣ Perseverance
• Perseverance is the first rover to collect Martian rock samples for return to Earth.


  True
• What do satellites track for weather monitoring purposes?

  Storms, climate changes
• Space exploration milestones include the first human spaceflight and the Moon landings
• Yuri Gagarin was the first human to travel to space in 1961.


  True
• The Apollo 11 mission in 1969 was the first to land humans on the Moon
• Robotic space exploration is generally less expensive than human space exploration.

  True
• The Perseverance rover collected Martian rock samples for return to Earth.

  True
• Satellites are used for global communication and internet access.

  True
• Technological barriers, financial constraints, and political obstacles are major challenges facing space exploration.


  True
• Chronological order of major events in space exploration

  1️⃣ Sputnik 1 Launch

  2️⃣ Yuri Gagarin's Spaceflight

  3️⃣ Apollo 11 Moon Landing

  4️⃣ International Space Station Launch
• The Apollo 11 mission in 1969 was the first time humans landed on the Moon
• Robotic space exploration uses unmanned spacecraft, probes, and rovers
• How many main types of space exploration are there?

  Two
• What role do both robotic and human space exploration play in advancing our understanding of the universe?

  Complementary roles
• Which outer planets did the Voyager mission explore?

  Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
• Satellites enable accurate location tracking with GPS
• What is one scientific reason why space exploration is important?

  Understanding the universe
• What was the first artificial satellite to orbit Earth?

  Sputnik 1
• Yuri Gagarin was the first human in space.


  True
• Arrange the major milestones in space exploration in chronological order.

  1️⃣ Sputnik 1 Launch (1957)

  2️⃣ Yuri Gagarin's Spaceflight (1961)

  3️⃣ Apollo 11 Moon Landing (1969)

  4️⃣ International Space Station Launch (1998)
• The Voyager mission in 1977 explored the outer planets, including Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
• What is the primary role of an antenna in a satellite?

  Transmit and receive signals
• Which field uses satellite images of Earth's surface for urban planning and environmental monitoring?

  Remote sensing
• What is required to overcome the challenges and realize the future potential of space exploration?

  International cooperation
• Match the satellite component with its description:

  Antenna ↔️ Transmits and receives radio signals

  Power Source ↔️ Supplies energy to the satellite

  Transponder ↔️ Amplifies and retransmits signals

  Sensors ↔️ Gathers data for applications
• Satellites enhance our understanding of Earth and the universe.


  True
• What is the primary advantage of robotic space exploration?

  Access to remote areas
• What was the first artificial satellite to orbit Earth?

  Sputnik 1
• What is the International Space Station primarily used for?

  Research