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The Future of Solar System Exploration

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about the future of solar system exploration, including missions to various planets, moons, and other celestial bodies, as well as technological advancements and challenges in space exploration.
Number of Questions: 14
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Which upcoming NASA mission aims to explore Jupiter's icy moon Europa in search of signs of life?

  1. Europa Clipper

  2. Europa Lander

  3. Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer

  4. Europa Orbiter


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Europa Clipper mission is scheduled to launch in 2024 and will conduct multiple flybys of Europa to investigate its surface, composition, and potential habitability.

What is the primary goal of the Dragonfly mission, scheduled to launch in 2027?

  1. Exploring Titan's surface using a rotorcraft

  2. Studying the atmosphere of Venus

  3. Mapping the surface of Mars

  4. Searching for life on Europa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Dragonfly mission aims to explore Titan's surface using a rotorcraft, investigating its methane lakes, rivers, and dunes.

Which space agency is planning to send a mission to Venus in the 2030s to study its atmosphere and geology?

  1. NASA

  2. ESA

  3. JAXA

  4. CNSA


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The European Space Agency (ESA) is planning to send the EnVision mission to Venus in the 2030s to study its atmosphere, surface, and interior.

What is the name of the proposed mission that aims to return samples from Mars to Earth?

  1. Mars Sample Return

  2. Mars 2020

  3. InSight

  4. Curiosity


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Mars Sample Return mission is a joint effort between NASA and ESA to collect and return samples from Mars to Earth for detailed analysis.

Which celestial body is the target of the Artemis program, NASA's plan to return humans to the Moon?

  1. Mars

  2. Jupiter

  3. Saturn

  4. Moon


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Artemis program aims to return humans to the Moon, including the first woman and the first person of color, and establish a sustainable human presence there.

What is the primary objective of the James Webb Space Telescope, launched in 2021?

  1. Studying the early universe

  2. Observing exoplanets

  3. Exploring the Kuiper Belt

  4. Mapping the Milky Way


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The James Webb Space Telescope is designed to study the early universe, the formation of galaxies, and the evolution of stars and planets.

Which space agency is responsible for the Chang'e missions, China's lunar exploration program?

  1. NASA

  2. ESA

  3. JAXA

  4. CNSA


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The China National Space Administration (CNSA) is responsible for the Chang'e missions, which have successfully landed on the Moon and returned samples to Earth.

What is the name of the proposed mission that aims to explore the outer heliosphere and study the interaction between the Sun and interstellar space?

  1. Voyager 2

  2. Parker Solar Probe

  3. Interstellar Probe

  4. Heliosphere Explorer


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Interstellar Probe mission aims to explore the outer heliosphere and study the interaction between the Sun and interstellar space.

Which space agency is planning to send a mission to Jupiter's moon Callisto in the 2030s to search for signs of life?

  1. NASA

  2. ESA

  3. JAXA

  4. CNSA


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

NASA is planning to send the Europa Clipper mission to Jupiter's moon Callisto in the 2030s to search for signs of life.

What is the name of the proposed mission that aims to explore the surface of Venus using a rover?

  1. Venus Rover

  2. Venus Lander

  3. Venus Orbiter

  4. Venus Climate Orbiter


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Venus Rover mission aims to explore the surface of Venus using a rover, studying its geology, atmosphere, and potential habitability.

Which space agency is responsible for the Hayabusa2 mission, which successfully returned samples from the asteroid Ryugu?

  1. NASA

  2. ESA

  3. JAXA

  4. CNSA


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is responsible for the Hayabusa2 mission, which successfully returned samples from the asteroid Ryugu.

What is the name of the proposed mission that aims to explore the surface of Mars using a helicopter?

  1. Mars Helicopter

  2. Mars Lander

  3. Mars Orbiter

  4. Mars Climate Orbiter


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Mars Helicopter mission aims to explore the surface of Mars using a helicopter, studying its geology, atmosphere, and potential habitability.

Which space agency is planning to send a mission to Jupiter's moon Ganymede in the 2030s to study its subsurface ocean?

  1. NASA

  2. ESA

  3. JAXA

  4. CNSA


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The European Space Agency (ESA) is planning to send the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) mission to Jupiter's moon Ganymede in the 2030s to study its subsurface ocean.

What is the name of the proposed mission that aims to explore the surface of Saturn's moon Titan using a lander?

  1. Titan Lander

  2. Titan Orbiter

  3. Titan Climate Orbiter

  4. Titan Helicopter


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Titan Lander mission aims to explore the surface of Saturn's moon Titan using a lander, studying its geology, atmosphere, and potential habitability.

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