International Space Station (ISS) and Space Missions MCQs

1. What is the primary purpose of the International Space Station (ISS)?
(A) To explore the Moon
(B) To study space and conduct scientific research in microgravity
(C) To launch space telescopes
(D) To serve as a base for astronauts going to Mars

2. Which countries are involved in the construction and operation of the ISS?
(A) Only the United States and Russia
(B) The United States, Russia, Europe, Japan, and Canada
(C) Only the United States and Canada
(D) Only Russia and Europe

3. When was the first module of the ISS launched?
(A) 1998
(B) 2000
(C) 2005
(D) 2010

4. Which spacecraft is used to transport astronauts to and from the ISS?
(A) Soyuz
(B) Apollo
(C) Space Shuttle
(D) Dragon

5. What is the name of the first space mission that successfully landed humans on the Moon?
(A) Gemini 12
(B) Apollo 11
(C) Mercury 7
(D) Apollo 13

6. How long does it take for the ISS to orbit the Earth once?
(A) 12 hours
(B) 24 hours
(C) 90 minutes
(D) 48 hours

7. Which space agency launched the Mars Rover Perseverance in 2020?
(A) NASA
(B) ESA
(C) Roscosmos
(D) ISRO

8. What is the main source of power for the ISS?
(A) Nuclear energy
(B) Solar panels
(C) Fuel cells
(D) Hydrogen gas

9. What significant event occurred during the Apollo 13 mission?
(A) The first Moon landing
(B) The spacecraft experienced an explosion and was forced to return to Earth safely
(C) The first spacewalk by an astronaut
(D) The first space telescope was deployed

10. Which of the following space missions is focused on sending humans to Mars?
(A) Artemis
(B) Perseverance
(C) Mars One
(D) SpaceX Starship