Deep Space
Focus Questions
1. Briefly describe what the Deep Space Network is.
2. How has Australia played an important role in space exploration?
3. What did Neil Armstrong mean when he said “It's a small step for man but a giant leap for mankind”?
4. In which town is the ‘Dish’?
5. Where did NASA build the three Communication Centres?
6. When was the first mission to the moon?
7. What is it the Deep Space Communication Centre helps NASA to do?
8. The Deep Space Network's powerful ______________ have kept in touch with just about every mission that's gone to the moon or beyond.
9. Which anniversary is the Deep Space Network celebrating?
10. How many Dishes will the Canberra Centre have in total with the new additions? Describe the very important mission that they’ll be a part of.
1. Briefly describe what the Deep Space Network is.
2. How has Australia played an important role in space exploration?
3. What did Neil Armstrong mean when he said “It's a small step for man but a giant leap for mankind”?
4. In which town is the ‘Dish’?
5. Where did NASA build the three Communication Centres?
6. When was the first mission to the moon?
7. What is it the Deep Space Communication Centre helps NASA to do?
8. The Deep Space Network's powerful ______________ have kept in touch with just about every mission that's gone to the moon or beyond.
9. Which anniversary is the Deep Space Network celebrating?
10. How many Dishes will the Canberra Centre have in total with the new additions? Describe the very important mission that they’ll be a part of.