How much do you know about human space exploration?
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What drives humans to explore space?

  • The desire to find extraterrestrial life
  • The desire to escape Earth's problems
  • The desire to colonize other planets
  • The desire to challenge what we know and where we have been (correct)

    • What benefits does human space exploration provide to society?

  • Increase in political power
  • Increase in military power
  • Reduction of poverty
  • Expansion of technology and creation of new industries (correct)

    • What is NASA's goal for human space exploration beyond low-Earth orbit?

  • To mine resources from other planets
  • To explore destinations such as translunar space, near-Earth asteroids, and eventually Mars (correct)
  • To study the effects of long-term space travel on the human body
  • To establish a permanent colony on the Moon

    • What is the purpose of visiting a near-Earth asteroid?

    <p>To provide valuable mission experience and prepare for the first humans to step on Mars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the International Space Station used for?

    <p>As a national laboratory for research, a technology testing center, and a way to get further into the solar system</p> Signup and view all the answers

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