Sunita Williams — Questions and answers

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What is the International Space Station described as in the text?

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  1. A playground for astronauts
  2. A beacon of international collaboration and scientific pursuit ✓
  3. A giant spaceship for aliens
  4. A place only Sunita Williams has visited

Answer: A beacon of international collaboration and scientific pursuit

From page 1

Before becoming an astronaut, what was Sunita Williams's job in the United States Navy?

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  1. A chef for sailors
  2. A teacher for new recruits
  3. A test pilot for rotary-wing aircraft ✓
  4. A computer programmer

Answer: A test pilot for rotary-wing aircraft

From page 2

How do astronauts on the International Space Station sleep without floating away?

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  1. They use special glue to stick to the ceiling.
  2. They wear magnetic pajamas.
  3. They sleep in sleeping bags tethered to a wall. ✓
  4. They don't sleep at all.

Answer: They sleep in sleeping bags tethered to a wall.

From page 3

What extraordinary event did Sunita Williams complete while orbiting Earth in 2007?

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  1. She built a new part of the space station.
  2. She ran the Boston Marathon on a treadmill. ✓
  3. She flew a new type of spacecraft.
  4. She discovered a new planet.

Answer: She ran the Boston Marathon on a treadmill.

From page 5

What kind of work did Sunita Williams and her crews do on the ISS besides maintenance?

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  1. They painted pictures of Earth from space.
  2. They played games and watched movies.
  3. They conducted hundreds of scientific experiments, like studying protein crystallization. ✓
  4. They practiced driving spaceships.

Answer: They conducted hundreds of scientific experiments, like studying protein crystallization.

From page 7

What did Sunita Williams use to secure herself to the International Space Station during spacewalks?

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  1. Sticky gloves
  2. Magnets on her boots
  3. Multiple tethers ✓
  4. Her strong arms

Answer: Multiple tethers

From page 8

What new spacecraft did Sunita Williams help develop and test after her missions?

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  1. The Mars Rover
  2. The Hubble Space Telescope
  3. The Boeing Starliner ✓
  4. A new type of space helmet

Answer: The Boeing Starliner

From page 9

What does Sunita Williams's career inspire a new generation to do?

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  1. To become great chefs.
  2. To look beyond Earth. ✓
  3. To build bigger houses.
  4. To play more video games.

Answer: To look beyond Earth.

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