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Space Technology

Question 6 • AZ-Earth and Space Science A (SC301)

Which statements explain what will happen during the Asteroid Redirect Mission? Check all that apply.The Orion crew will travel to and land on an asteroid.A boulder will be brought to Earth for further study.Samples from the boulder will be collected in space.A robotic spacecraft will collect a boulder from an asteroid.The boulder’s size will change as it moves near the asteroid.The Orion crew will do space walks to investigate the boulder.

Answer
A
The Orion crew will travel to and land on an asteroid.
B
A boulder will be brought to Earth for further study.
C
Samples from the boulder will be collected in space.
D
A robotic spacecraft will collect a boulder from an asteroid.
E
The boulder’s size will change as it moves near the asteroid.
F
The Orion crew will do space walks to investigate the boulder.

Explanation

A robotic spacecraft will collect a boulder from an asteroid and move it into a stable orbit near the Moon. Orion astronauts will rendezvous with the boulder there, perform spacewalks to investigate it, and collect samples in space. The boulder is not planned to be brought to Earth, and the crew will not land on the asteroid.

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