Shuttle Shutdown
Focus Questions
1. How long has the space shuttle program been going?
2. In which year did man first land on the moon?
3. The spacecraft they used to get to the moon was reusable. True or false?
4. Describe the three main parts that make up the space shuttle.
5. How does the shuttle land?
6. Describe some of the work the space shuttles have helped with.
7. Why have most astronauts agreed it was a good idea to stop using the space shuttles?
8. What does the end of the shuttle program mean for space exploration?
9. What is NASA going to focus on now?
10. How has space exploration affected people’s lives?
1. How long has the space shuttle program been going?
2. In which year did man first land on the moon?
3. The spacecraft they used to get to the moon was reusable. True or false?
4. Describe the three main parts that make up the space shuttle.
5. How does the shuttle land?
6. Describe some of the work the space shuttles have helped with.
7. Why have most astronauts agreed it was a good idea to stop using the space shuttles?
8. What does the end of the shuttle program mean for space exploration?
9. What is NASA going to focus on now?
10. How has space exploration affected people’s lives?