UNIT 11
• The Future of Space Travel
LESSON 10
Quiz
1. What is the name of NASA's new spacecraft that is designed to carry astronauts to the International Space Station and beyond?
A) Orion
B) Apollo
C) Endeavour
D) Discovery
Answer: A) Orion
2. Which private company successfully launched the Falcon Heavy Rocket, the most powerful operational rocket in the world as of 2021?
A) SpaceX
B) Blue Origin
C) Boeing
D) Virgin Galactic
Answer: A) SpaceX
3. What is the name of the organization that is planning to establish a permanent settlement on Mars?
A) NASA
B) SpaceX
C) Blue Origin
D) Mars One
Answer: D) Mars One
4. Which country has announced plans to build a space station in orbit by 2022?
A) China
B) Russia
C) Japan
D) United States
Answer: A) China
5. What is the significance of the James Webb Space Telescope, which is set to launch in 2021?
A) It is the first telescope to be sent into deep space.
B) It is the largest space telescope ever built.
C) It is capable of detecting signs of extraterrestrial life.
D) It is designed to explore the surface of Mars.
Answer: B) It is the largest space telescope ever built.