Journey to the Stars: A Brief History of Space Exploration - ReadTheory

Journey to the Stars: A Brief History of Space Exploration

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In the mid-20th century, an intense rivalry between the USA and the USSR sparked the Space Race. The competition began with the USSR launching the first artificial satellite, Sputnik, in 1957, to which the USA responded by sending their own satellites and pledging to land a man on the moon. Neil Armstrong achieved this feat in 1969, marking a significant victory. More recently, the focus has shifted to Mars. NASA's rovers, such as Curiosity and Perseverance, are studying Mars' surface, while private companies like SpaceX plan manned missions. The future holds exciting possibilities, including Mars colonization, asteroid mining, and even interstellar travel. Once a realm of science fiction, these are becoming tangible prospects, marking a new era in space exploration.

Question 1

What was the first artificial satellite launched in the mid-20th century?

A

Explorer

B

Sputnik

Explanation. Sputnik was the first artificial satellite launched by the USSR in 1957.

C

Voyager

D

Apollo

E

Apollo 11

Question 2

Who was the first man to land on the moon?

A

Yuri Gagarin

B

Buzz Aldrin

C

Michael Collins

D

John Glenn

E

Neil Armstrong

Explanation. Neil Armstrong was the first man to land on the moon in 1969.

Question 3

What does the term 'interstellar travel' mean?

A

Travel within Earth's atmosphere

B

Travel between different stars

Explanation. Interstellar travel refers to the concept of traveling between different stars or planetary systems.

C

Travel to the moon

D

Travel within a solar system

E

Travel to Mars

Question 4

What is the name of the private company planning manned missions to Mars?

A

Blue Origin

B

Virgin Galactic

C

Boeing

D

SpaceX

Explanation. SpaceX, a private company led by Elon Musk, is planning manned missions to Mars.

E

Lockheed Martin

Question 5

What is the future prospect of space exploration, once a realm of science fiction, now becoming a tangible prospect?

A

Moon colonization

B

Building a space station

C

Asteroid mining

Explanation. The text specifically mentioned asteroid mining as a future prospect of space exploration.

D

Interplanetary travel

E

All of the above

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