ADVANCED MERIT: SPACE EXPLORATION
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1. List all the manned space flights from 1961 to 1969. Include the following
information: the project names, capsule names, crew members' names, launch
dates, and a collection of mission patches or pictures of them if possible.
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2. Give the name of the first astronaut to fly in space, the date of the flight
and the name of the project.
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3. Explain why the United States space shuttles were built.
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4. List 7 uses for the space shuttle:
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e. __________________________________ f. __________________________________
g. __________________________________
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5. Name the oldest man to fly in space and give his age at the time of his flight.
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6. List the name of the first United States woman to fly in space.
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7. Write a 500 word report on a manned space flight of your choice.
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8. Pick a planet, except earth, and make a report consisting of a map, photos,
daily rotation rate, yearly orbit time, number of moons, and any other information
of interest.
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9. Give the name of the first satellite in space.
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10. Submit basic information about all 9 planets, including a map of their orbits
around the sun.
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11. Obtain copies of at least 5 photos taken by the Apollo 11 crew.
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12. Who was the first "astronaut" in the Bible? Give a Scripture reference.
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