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NASA Space Shuttle Orbiter Trivia

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

While in orbit, shuttles traveled around the Earth at ________ to remain in orbit.

  1. 500 mph
    (800 km/h)
  2. 17,500 mph (28,200 km/h)
  3. 1,500 mph (2,400 km/h)
  4. 5,000 mph (8,000 km/h)
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

During STS-9, Columbia was the first Orbiter used to carry this into space.

  1. James Webb Telescope
  2. Skylab
  3. Hubble Space Telescope
  4. Spacelab-1
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Orbiter was used for the first untethered space walks carried out using the Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU)?

  1. Altlantis 112
  2. Discovery
  3. Challenger
  4. Endeavor
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Orbiter was the 1st to land at Kennedy Space Center in Florida?

  1. Challenger
  2. Endeavor
  3. Atlantis
  4. Columbia
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which structure was connected to the Orbiters on the launch pads and allowed astronauts entry into the Orbiters?

  1. Launch pad
  2. Crawlerway
  3. Rotating Service Structure (RSS)
  4. Orbiter Access Arm
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Built by the Italian Space Agency, ____________ carried equipment and supplies to/from the ISS aboard the Space Shuttle.

  1. Multi-Purpose Logistics Modules (MPLPs)
  2. the Orbital Maneuvering System (OMS)
  3. Manned Maneuvering Units (MMUs)
  4. Cargo Bay Doors (CBDs)
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Shuttles were equipped with the Crewman Optical Alignment Sight (COAS), which assisted with this important procedure.

  1. Lauch
  2. Docking
  3. Re-entry into Earth's atmosphere
  4. OMS burn
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Where was the hand controller for the Shuttle Remote Manipulator System (SRMS) located?

  1. Only at NASA's Mission Control Center
  2. On the Cargo Bay Doors
  3. In the Aft Flight Deck
  4. In the Mid-Deck
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which control system provided thrust for altitude maneuvers and for small velocity changes along the orbiter axis?

  1. Solid Rocket Boosters (SRBs)
  2. Cargo Bay Doors (CBDs)
  3. Space Transportation System (STS)
  4. Orbital Maneuvering System (OMS)
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the maximum g-force the crew of the Space Shuttle was subjected to during launch?

  1. 0.5 g
  2. 1 g
  3. 3 g
  4. 15 g
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is a "g-force"?

  1. another word for "gravity"
  2. the gravitational force between earth and the moon
  3. a measure of acceleration
  4. A NASA crime-fighting unit
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