Global Space Agencies Online Test

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1. What is the name of the program initiated by NASA to develop fully reusable crewed spacecraft for missions beyond low Earth orbit?

a) Commercial Crew Program

b) Artemis program

c) Space Launch System (SLS)

d) Orion program

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2. Which private aerospace company collaborated with NASA to develop the Crew Dragon spacecraft for transporting astronauts to and from the International Space Station (ISS)?

a) Blue Origin

b) SpaceX

c) Virgin Galactic

d) Boeing

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3. Which space agency's module was the first to dock with the Zarya module in orbit, forming the initial core of the International Space Station (ISS)?

a) NASA

b) ESA (European Space Agency)

c) Roscosmos

d) CNSA (China National Space Administration)

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4. Which space agency has a strong focus on space science and astronomy missions, contributing to discoveries about the universe's origins and evolution?

a) NASA

b) ESA

c) Roscosmos

d) ISRO

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5. Which space agency operates the ISSpresso, the first espresso machine designed for use in space?

a) NASA

b) ESA

c) Roscosmos

d) CNSA

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6. What is the name of the rocket developed by India's ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) for launching satellites into orbit?

a) Falcon 9

b) Delta IV

c) PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle)

d) Ariane 5

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7. What is the name of the crewed spacecraft developed by China for transporting taikonauts to and from its space station, Tiangong?

a) Apollo Command Module

b) Soyuz

c) Shenzhou

d) Tianzhou

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8. Which educational program by Roscosmos provides opportunities for students to participate in simulated space missions and learn about space exploration?

a) Roscosmos Youth Space Centre

b) Cosmonaut Training Program

c) Moscow Aviation Institute

d) Space Lessons in School

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9. Which satellite mission, launched by NASA and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in 2002, measures variations in Earth's gravitational field to monitor changes in water distribution, ice mass, and ocean currents?

a) Terra

b) Aqua

c) Landsat

d) GRACE

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10. What is the primary method used to detect exoplanets?

a) Direct imaging

b) Transit method

c) Radial velocity method

d) Microlensing

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11. What is the name of the solar-powered satellite launched by ESA (European Space Agency) to study the Sun and its effects on Earth's climate?

a) Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO)

b) Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO)

c) Solar Orbiter

d) Sentinel-1

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12. Which country's space agency launched the Chandrayaan series of lunar missions, including orbiters and landers, to explore the Moon's surface?

a) India (ISRO)

b) China (CNSA)

c) United States (NASA)

d) Russia (Roscosmos)

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13. Which spacecraft, launched by NASA in 1990, is powered by two large solar arrays and has provided breathtaking images of the universe for decades?

a) Voyager 1

b) Hubble Space Telescope

c) Kepler Space Telescope

d) Chandra X-ray Observatory

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14. Which module on the International Space Station (ISS) houses the station's main robotic arm, Canadarm2?

a) Tranquility

b) Harmony

c) Destiny

d) Unity

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15. Which space agency is known for its advancements in space robotics and autonomous systems, enabling complex space exploration missions?

a) NASA

b) ESA

c) Roscosmos

d) CNSA

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16. Which satellite mission, launched by NASA in 1999, observes the Earth's land surface, atmosphere, biosphere, and oceans to understand their interactions and influence on climate and natural disasters?

a) Terra

b) Aqua

c) Landsat

d) GRACE

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17. Which space agency operates the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), which has been mapping the Moon since 2009?

a) NASA

b) ESA

c) Roscosmos

d) CNSA

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18. Which module of the International Space Station (ISS) serves as the main docking port for visiting spacecraft and modules?

a) Harmony

b) Zvezda

c) Poisk

d) Destiny

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19. What is the name of the ion propulsion system developed by NASA for potential use in future human missions to Mars?

a) NEXT (NASA Evolutionary Xenon Thruster)

b) Hall effect thruster

c) VASIMR (Variable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket)

d) NSTAR (NASA Solar Electric Propulsion Technology Application Readiness)

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20. Which rocket, developed by Italy, is used for launching satellites into orbit?

a) Vega

b) Ariane

c) H-IIA

d) GSLV Mk III

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21. What is the name of the ion propulsion system developed by NASA and used on several spacecraft, including Dawn and Deep Space 1?

a) VASIMR (Variable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket)

b) Hall effect thruster

c) NEXT (NASA Evolutionary Xenon Thruster)

d) NSTAR (NASA Solar Electric Propulsion Technology Application Readiness)

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22. What is the name of the spacecraft developed by India for its Chandrayaan and Mangalyaan missions to the Moon and Mars, respectively?

a) Chandrayaan

b) Mangalyaan

c) Vikram

d) Cygnus

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23. Which space agency is notable for its pioneering work in satellite-based Earth observation, contributing to climate monitoring, disaster management, and resource management?

a) NASA

b) ESA

c) Roscosmos

d) ISRO

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24. 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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25. Who was the first American to orbit the Earth?

a) John Glenn

b) Neil Armstrong

c) Buzz Aldrin

d) Alan Shepard

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26. Which space agency is known for its focus on microgravity research and technology experiments conducted aboard the International Space Station?

a) NASA

b) ESA

c) Roscosmos

d) JAXA

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27. What is the name of the spacecraft that has been studying Jupiter and its moons since 2016, providing valuable insights into the planet's atmosphere, magnetic field, and interior?

a) Juno

b) Cassini

c) Galileo

d) New Horizons

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28. Which space agency developed the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) mission to measure variations in Earth's gravity field?

a) NASA

b) ESA

c) Roscosmos

d) CNSA

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29. Which rocket, developed by Blue Origin, is designed for suborbital space tourism and research missions?

a) Falcon 9

b) New Shepard

c) Atlas V

d) Electron

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30. Which space agency operates the Swift mission to study gamma-ray bursts, the most powerful explosions in the universe?

a) NASA

b) ESA

c) Roscosmos

d) ISRO

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