Anousheh Ansari — Questions and answers

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Who was Anousheh Ansari when she went to space?

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  1. A government astronaut
  2. A private citizen and entrepreneur ✓
  3. A military pilot
  4. A famous movie star

Answer: A private citizen and entrepreneur

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What was the main goal of the Ansari X-Prize?

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  1. To build the fastest airplane
  2. To send a rocket to the moon
  3. To challenge private companies to build a reusable manned spacecraft for suborbital space ✓
  4. To find new planets

Answer: To challenge private companies to build a reusable manned spacecraft for suborbital space

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What was Anousheh Ansari's biggest dream after winning the X-Prize?

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  1. To fly a commercial airline
  2. To build her own space station
  3. To reach orbital space and dock with a platform ✓
  4. To become a famous pilot

Answer: To reach orbital space and dock with a platform

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How did Anousheh Ansari get ready for her space mission?

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  1. She read a few books about space
  2. She took a quick weekend course
  3. She underwent an intensive six-month cosmonaut training ✓
  4. She watched videos of astronauts

Answer: She underwent an intensive six-month cosmonaut training

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How did the Soyuz spacecraft reach the International Space Station (ISS)?

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  1. It flew straight there in a few hours
  2. It was pushed by other rockets
  3. It made precise maneuvers over two days to connect with the ISS ✓
  4. The ISS moved to meet the Soyuz

Answer: It made precise maneuvers over two days to connect with the ISS

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What did Anousheh Ansari do while she was on the International Space Station?

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  1. She took a long nap
  2. She only looked out the window
  3. She conducted experiments and shared her experiences on a blog ✓
  4. She played video games

Answer: She conducted experiments and shared her experiences on a blog

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What big change did Anousheh Ansari's trip help start in space exploration?

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  1. Governments stopped sending people to space
  2. Space travel became much more difficult
  3. It led to more private companies getting involved in space travel ✓
  4. Everyone decided space travel was too expensive

Answer: It led to more private companies getting involved in space travel

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What does Anousheh Ansari do now to inspire others?

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  1. She only works as an engineer
  2. She writes children's books about space
  3. She gives speeches to advocate for science and inspire dreams ✓
  4. She teaches at a space academy

Answer: She gives speeches to advocate for science and inspire dreams

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How is Anousheh Ansari best remembered in space history?

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  1. As a regular space tourist
  2. As a government astronaut
  3. As a vital pioneer of commercial space access ✓
  4. As a flight attendant in space

Answer: As a vital pioneer of commercial space access

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