Instructions - Write a short answer and include the volume number and volume letter you used and the page number where you found the answer.
- Who was the first American astronaut in space? _____________________________
- How long was his flight? ____________________________
- Who were the first two men to walk on the moon? ___________________________
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- When was the first moon walk? ___________________________
- What do astronomers observe? ___________________________________________
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- When did space exploration begin? _______________________________________
- How was Pluto discovered? _____________________________________________
- In what direction do planets move across the sky as seen from Earth? _____________
- How far away does the space station orbit the Earth? _________________________
- What is Skylab? ______________________________________________________
- When was Skylab built? ________________________________________________
- When did space exploration first begin? ___________________________________
- In reference to space exploration, when did Robert Goddard launch the first liquid propellant rocket? (Hint: timeline) ________________________________________
- Define the word planet. _________________________________________________
- What are the seven main things that astronauts do when they work in space? (Hint: Look at bold sub-headings)
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- In U.S. Space exploration, what were the names of the first seven American astronauts? (Hint: Look at picture.)
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- When did the first Space Shuttle go into space? ______________________________
- Who was the first American woman to explore space and what date did it occur?
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- If we establish a base on the moon, what is the most valuable resource that we will need?
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- Meeting seven basic needs by astronauts are:
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