KIDS QUIZ
SPACE EXPLORATION
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Question
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In the article, what main point does Mae Jemison make regarding Proxima Centauri, the nearest star?
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It probably will be reached by NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft within her childrens lifetime.
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It cannot be reached for thousands of years, given our present technology.
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It is unlikely to have a planetary system that can support human life.
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It is farther away than the distance from New York to Los Angeles.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Funded by NASA’s Ames Research Center and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the 100-Year Starship project aims to develop the tools and technology necessary to build and fly a spaceship to another planetary system within the next 100 years.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the article, how important does Mae Jemison think the support of the general population is to the success of space programs? The dedication and support of the general population is needed for a space program to succeed. A space program can succeed without public support, but getting funding is easier with it.
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