Quiz 33

1. Which company is developing the Falcon Heavy rocket?

A. NASA B. SpaceX C. Boeing D. Air Force

2. When was the first test launch of Falcon Heavy scheduled?

A. Late 2011 B. Late 2012 C. Late 2013 D. Late 2014

3. How much weight can the Falcon Heavy carry into orbit?

A. 25 metric tons B. 36 metric tons C. 53 metric tons D. 136 metric tons

4. How does the Falcon Heavy's capacity compare to NASA space shuttles?

A. It is the same B. It is half the capacity C. It is double the capacity D. It is ten times the capacity

5. According to the text, what is the most powerful rocket ever built?

A. Falcon 9 B. Falcon Heavy C. Apollo 11 D. Saturn Five

6. What safety standard was the Falcon Heavy designed to meet?

A. Military cargo standards B. International shipping ratings C. NASA's ratings for human flight safety D. Commercial airline safety rules

7. What specific mission to Mars is mentioned as a possibility for Falcon Heavy?

A. Building a human colony B. Carrying a robotic lander to collect samples C. Repairing old satellites D. Searching for water sources

8. Where is the first launch planned to take place?

A. Cape Canaveral, Florida B. Vandenberg Air Force Base, California C. Houston, Texas D. International Space Station

9. How much will it cost to launch a kilogram using Falcon Heavy compared to a shuttle?

A. Twice as much B. The same amount C. About half D. About one-tenth

10. Which smaller rocket does SpaceX use to transport cargo to the International Space Station?

A. Falcon 1 B. Falcon 9 C. Falcon Heavy D. Saturn Five