Vision for Space Exploration

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1. What name has NASA given to the main project to implement the Vision for Space Exploration (VSE)? Constellation Prometheus Artemis Cosmos

2. Which of these factors led to the decision to announce the VSE? The loss of the Columbia A lack of direction in the space programme An urgent need to replace the aging Shuttle All of these

3. What is the timetable for the first expedition to return to the moon? No later than 2015 No later than 2010 No later than 2025 No later than 2020

4. The centrepiece of the programme goes by the working title of CEV. What do the letters stand for? Command Expedition Vehicle Crewed Exploration Vehicle Cosmic Exploration Vehicle Concept Engineering Vehicle

5. The CEV was recently given a name by NASA. What is it? Apollo mk II Pegasus Orion Mercury

6. Which consortium was recently awarded the contract to build the CEV? Northrop Grumman/Boeing Lockheed Martin Roketplane-Kistler Scaled Composites

7. What name has been given to the booster rockets which will support the VSE? Ares Neptune Saturn Hermes

8. How many versions of the booster rocket for VSE will be built? four one two three

9. The design of the rockets will use which of these major Space shuttle components? Solid Rocket Boosters (SRB) and External Tank (ET) Orbital Manoevering System (OMS) pods Thermal tiles Space Shuttle Main Engines (SSME)

10. The engine for the upper stage of both versions of the the booster will be an uprated version of one from the old Saturn rockets. Which engine? RS -68 F- 1 J -2 RL -10

11. How many crew will the CEV be able to carry into earth orbit? three six four seven

12. When is it planned that the first manned flight of of the CEV will take place? no later than 2020 no later than 2025 no later than 2010 no later than 2014

13. A new lunar ferry known as the LSAM will be developed to carry the next generation of astronauts to the moon. What does LSAM stand for? Landing and Surface Accessability Mission Landing Surface Activity Module Lunar Surface Access Mission Lunar Surface Acess Module

14. How many crew will LSAM carry to the moon? Six Four Three Two

15. How will power be supplied to the CEV? Fuel cells Solar panels Storage batteries Radioactive Thermoelectric Generators (RTG's)