Aero Flashcards
What are opinio juris, as pertaining to space law?
These are legal opinions of scholars and respected authorities.
Who was the first man in space?
Yuri Gagarin
Who was the pilot for the first eight flights of the X-15?
Scott Crossfield
What airplane was developed from the agreement between British Aircraft Corporation and Aérospatiale?
Concorde
The United States launched its first weather satellite in 1960. What was it called?
Tiros 1
In 1985, what was sent to explore Halley’s Comet?
Giotto
Who was the first American woman in space?
Sally Ride
What satellite was designed to update the inertial navigation system on Polaris submarines?
TRANSIT
All of the following space shuttles have gone into space except?
A. Challenger
B. Atlantis
C. Columbia
D. Enterprise
Enterprise
The purposes of satellites can be divided into which of the following four categories?
Communication, navigation, observation, and scientific
Which space treaty established the principle of freedom of use and called space the province of all mankind?
The 1967 Outer Space Treaty
Which one of the following is an accomplishment of John Glenn?
He was the first American to orbit the Earth
What happened on July 29, 1958
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration was created
What was the name of the orbiting laboratory designed by the European Space Agency that flew in the space shuttle’s cargo bay and investigated a variety of scientific topics?
Spacelab
What was the name of the world’s first artificial satellite?
Sputnik 1
The Soviets had several first in space. Which of the following was NOT a first for the Soviets?
A. The Soviets put the first man in space.
B. The Soviets conducted the first walk in space.
C. The Soviets were the first to launch a space station.
D. All are correct.
All are correct
Which of the following aircraft is considered to be a stealth aircraft?
A. F-117A
B. C-5A
C. X-33
D. B-52
F-117A
