How well do you know the International Space Station?

Question 1. What is the International Space Station?

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• A rocket
• A research laboratory that orbits Earth
• A spacecraft heading to Mars
• A rock band

Question 2. In what year was the first module of the ISS launched?

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• 1492
• 1995
• 1998
• 2005

Question 3. What is the average altitude of the ISS?

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• 10 km
• 160 km
• 400 km
• 1,250 km

Question 4. Which travels faster: a Formula 1 racing car or the ISS?

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• Formula 1 racing car
• ISS
• They both travel at the same speed

Question 5. True or false? The Space Station is visible from Earth.

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• True
• False

Question 6. How many people usually live on the Space Station at the same time?

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• 2
• 6
• 9
• 6 humans and 3 Martians

Question 7. What is the usual duration of a mission aboard the ISS?

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• 1 month
• 3 months
• 6 months
• 1 year

Question 8. Who are the international partners of the ISS?

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• Canada and the United States
• Canada, Russia, the United States and the Galactic Republic
• Canada, Germany, Russia and the United States
• Canada, Europe, Japan, Russia and the United States

Question 9. What is Canada's main contribution to the ISS?

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• Canadarm2, a 17-metre-long robotic arm used for the construction and operation of the ISS
• Dextre, the Station's two-armed versatile robot
• The Mobile Base System, a moveable work platform and storage facility
• All of the above

Question 10. Who was the first Canadian astronaut to board the ISS?

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• Robert Thirsk
• Dave Williams
• Roberta Bondar
• Julie Payette

Question 11. Who was the first Canadian commander of the ISS?

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• Chris Hadfield
• Steve MacLean
• Marc Garneau
• Captain Kirk

Question 12. For how many years has there been a continuous human presence on the ISS?

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• Less than 10 years
• Between 10 and 30 years
• Between 31 and 50 years
• Over 50 years