Global Space Agencies Online Test

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1. What is the name of the European Space Agency's (ESA) automated cargo spacecraft used for resupplying the International Space Station (ISS)?

a) Cygnus

b) Progress

c) Dragon

d) ATV (Automated Transfer Vehicle)

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2. Which space telescope, launched in 2013, focuses on studying the early universe, particularly the cosmic microwave background radiation left over from the Big Bang?

a) Hubble Space Telescope

b) Spitzer Space Telescope

c) Planck Space Observatory

d) James Webb Space Telescope

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3. Which private space company, founded by Richard Branson, is developing the VSS Unity spacecraft for suborbital space tourism flights?

a) Blue Origin

b) SpaceX

c) Virgin Galactic

d) Boeing

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4. Which space agency conducts the "NASA Astronaut Candidate Program" to select and train candidates for space missions?

a) ESA (European Space Agency)

b) Roscosmos (Russian Federal Space Agency)

c) NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)

d) CNSA (China National Space Administration)

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5. Which space agency developed the Rosetta mission to rendezvous with and study a comet?

a) NASA

b) ESA

c) Roscosmos

d) CNSA

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6. What is the purpose of the Russian module named Nauka, which was added to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2021?

a) Conducting experiments in Earth observation

b) Serving as an airlock for spacewalks

c) Providing additional living quarters for astronauts

d) Generating power through solar panels

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7. Which concept involves the construction of underground habitats on Mars to protect astronauts from radiation and extreme temperatures?

a) Mars Outpost

b) Mars Base

c) Mars City

d) Mars Habitat

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8. Which space agency developed the Solar Orbiter mission in collaboration with NASA to study the Sun's heliosphere?

a) NASA

b) ESA

c) Roscosmos

d) CNSA

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9. What is the primary benefit of rotating habitats like the "Von Braun stations" proposed by NASA?

a) Facilitating asteroid mining operations

b) Simulating gravity to maintain astronaut health

c) Providing space tourism opportunities

d) Enabling interstellar travel

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10. Which collaborative project, involving NASA and ESA, aims to study the Sun's outer atmosphere and its impact on the solar system?

a) Parker Solar Probe

b) Solar Orbiter

c) SOHO (Solar and Heliospheric Observatory)

d) TRACE (Transition Region and Coronal Explorer)

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11. Which space agency operates the Mars Odyssey mission, which has been orbiting Mars since 2001?

a) NASA

b) ESA

c) Roscosmos

d) ISRO

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12. What is the name of the Japanese module on the International Space Station (ISS) that serves as a laboratory for conducting experiments in microgravity research?

a) Harmony

b) Destiny

c) Columbus

d) Kibo

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13. What is the name of the Chinese lunar lander that successfully touched down on the far side of the Moon in January 2019, making history as the first mission to achieve this feat?

a) Chang'e 3

b) Chang'e 4

c) Chang'e 5

d) Chang'e 6

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14. Which space agency successfully landed the first humans on the Moon as part of the Apollo 11 mission in 1969?

a) NASA

b) ESA (European Space Agency)

c) CNSA (China National Space Administration)

d) Roscosmos

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15. What is the name of the electric propulsion system developed by SpaceX for use on its Starlink satellites?

a) NEXT (NASA Evolutionary Xenon Thruster)

b) Hall effect thruster

c) VASIMR (Variable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket)

d) Krypton Hall-effect Thruster (RIT)

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16. What is the name of the Indian lunar lander that aimed to explore the south pole region of the Moon but lost communication during its descent in September 2019?

a) Chandrayaan 1

b) Chandrayaan 2

c) Chandrayaan 3

d) Chandrayaan 4

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17. Which space agency is known for its strengths in Earth observation and environmental monitoring, with a fleet of satellites dedicated to monitoring the planet's health?

a) NASA

b) ESA

c) Roscosmos

d) ISRO

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18. Which space agency is recognized for its cost-effectiveness and efficiency in satellite launches and missions?

a) NASA

b) ESA

c) Roscosmos

d) ISRO

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19. Which joint mission between NASA and ESA aims to study the icy moons of Jupiter, particularly Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto, for potential habitability?

a) Juno

b) Cassini-Huygens

c) JUICE (JUpiter ICy moons Explorer)

d) Galileo

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20. What is the Goldilocks principle in astrobiology?

a) The principle that life exists only on Earth

b) The principle that habitable planets must be the same size as Earth

c) The principle that habitable planets must be located within the habitable zone of their star

d) The principle that habitable planets must have liquid water on their surface

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21. Which space agency conducted the Hayabusa2 mission to collect samples from the asteroid Ryugu?

a) NASA

b) ESA

c) JAXA

d) CNSA

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22. What is the name of the Japanese satellite navigation system that provides regional positioning services for Japan and surrounding areas?

a) QZSS

b) IRNSS

c) GAGAN

d) INSAT

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23. Which reusable rocket technology demonstrator was developed by ESA (European Space Agency) to test vertical takeoff and vertical landing (VTVL) capabilities?

a) Vega

b) IXV

c) Skylon

d) Space Rider

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24. What is the name of the Russian module on the International Space Station (ISS) that serves as a docking port for Soyuz and Progress spacecraft?

a) Zvezda

b) Zarya

c) Poisk

d) Rassvet

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25. Which space agency has strengths in space navigation and satellite positioning systems, such as the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS)?

a) NASA

b) ESA

c) Roscosmos

d) CNSA

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26. Which educational initiative by JAXA offers programs and resources for students and educators to learn about space science and technology?

a) JAXA Astronaut Candidate Program

b) JAXA Space Education Center

c) Kibo Robot Programming Challenge

d) Japanese Space Camp

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27. Which reusable rocket technology demonstrator, developed by NASA, successfully demonstrated vertical takeoff and vertical landing (VTVL) capabilities?

a) Falcon 9

b) New Shepard

c) X-37B

d) Space Shuttle

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28. Which satellite mission, launched by NASA and NOAA, provides real-time data on weather conditions, atmospheric composition, and climate patterns?

a) Terra

b) Aqua

c) Landsat

d) GOES

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29. What is the name of the Mars rover launched by NASA in 2022, as part of the Mars Sample Return campaign, to collect samples of Martian rock and regolith?

a) Curiosity

b) Opportunity

c) Spirit

d) Perseverance

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30. What is the name of the proposed lunar habitat program by NASA aimed at establishing a sustainable human presence on the Moon?

a) Artemis Base

b) Lunar Gateway

c) Moon Village

d) Luna City

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