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Vision for Space Exploration
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Man in Space
"In January 2004 President Bush announced the Vision for Space Exploration for a return to the moon and onward to Mars. How much do you know about the "Vision"?"
15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit
1.
What name has NASA given to the main project to implement the Vision for Space Exploration (VSE)?
Artemis
Constellation
Prometheus
Cosmos
2.
Which of these factors led to the decision to announce the VSE?
All of these
An urgent need to replace the aging Shuttle
The loss of the Columbia
A lack of direction in the space programme
3.
What is the timetable for the first expedition to return to the moon?
No later than 2015
No later than 2020
No later than 2025
No later than 2010
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?
Pegasus
Orion
Mercury
Apollo mk II
6.
Which consortium was recently awarded the contract to build the CEV?
Scaled Composites
Northrop Grumman/Boeing
Lockheed Martin
Roketplane-Kistler
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
seven
four
six
12.
When is it planned that the first manned flight of of the CEV will take place?
no later than 2014
no later than 2010
no later than 2020
no later than 2025
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?
Lunar Surface Access Module
Lunar Surface Access Mission
Landing and Surface Accessability Mission
Landing Surface Activity Module
14.
How many crew will LSAM carry to the moon?
Four
Three
Six
Two
15.
How will power be supplied to the CEV?
Fuel cells
Radioactive Thermoelectric Generators (RTG's)
Storage batteries
Solar panels
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Compiled Jun 28 12