KIDS QUIZ
SPACE EXPLORATION
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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space shuttle
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space station
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satellite
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space probe
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Detailed explanation-1: -The International Space Station is a large spacecraft in orbit around Earth. It serves as a home where crews of astronauts and cosmonauts live.
Detailed explanation-2: -Then, a month later, on November 3, 1957, the Soviets achieved an even more impressive space venture. This was SputnikII, a satellite that carried a living creature, a dog named Laika. Prior to the launch of Sputnik, the United States had been working on its own capability to launch a satellite.
Detailed explanation-3: -Space probes are satellites designed for robotic space exploration outside of Earth, and space stations are in essence crewed satellites. The first artificial satellite to be launched into the Earth’s orbit was the Soviet Union’s Sputnik 1, on 4 October 1957.