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:

     a.  __________________________________   b.  __________________________________

     c.  __________________________________   d.  __________________________________

     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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