NASA: Past, Present, and Future
Have you ever wondered about what lies beyond the sky? The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has been trying to uncover the mysteries of the universe since its formation in 1958. In the 1960s, NASA launched the Apollo program aiming to land humans on the Moon. This resulted in Neil Armstrong's famous 'one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind' in 1969. Today, NASA is exploring Mars with its Perseverance rover, searching for signs of ancient life. But how do these spacecrafts travel such vast distances? The answer lies in rocket science. Rockets work on a principle called Newton's third law: for every action, there's an equal and opposite reaction. In the future, NASA plans to return humans to the Moon through the Artemis program and eventually reach the ultimate frontier - Mars! Scientists and astronauts at NASA continue to push the boundaries of our knowledge, proving that the sky is not the limit!
Question 1
What is NASA's next plan after returning humans to the Moon?
To explore Venus
To land on the Sun
To reach Mars
To study Jupiter's moons
Question 2
What is the Perseverance rover currently exploring?
The Moon
Saturn
Venus
Jupiter
Mars
Question 3
What principle does rocket science rely on?
Newton's first law
Einstein's theory of relativity
Newton's third law
Boyle's law
Hubble's law
Question 4
What is the ultimate frontier NASA aims to reach?
The Sun
The Moon
Pluto
Mars
Jupiter
Question 5
What was the purpose of the Apollo program launched by NASA in the 1960s?
To explore Jupiter
To land humans on Mars
To land humans on the Moon
To send a rover to Venus
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