Shuttle
general article writing
Description
1. When did the space shuttle first fly?
a) 1972
b) 1977
c) 1981
d) 1986
2. How many space shuttles have flown?
a) 4
b) 6
c) 7
d) 12
3. What made the space shuttle different from conventional rockets?
a) It used a big orange external fuel tank
b) It could land on the group and instead of splashing down in the ocean as earlier American spacecraft did
c) It was the first true space plane
d) It was the first re-useable operational spacecraft
4. What are three major stages of the space shuttle stack?
a) The cockpit, tailplane a and wings
b) The orbiter, special logistics module, and main engines
c) The flight deck, a crew compartment, and payload bay
d) The orbiter, external l fuel tank, and solid rocket boosters
5. How many Australians have flown on the space shuttle?
a) None
b) 3
c) 2
d) 1
