Question 1

What is the name of the NASA-led program that aims to return humans to the Moon, in which the UK is playing a significant role?

Accepted Answer

The Artemis Program

Question 2

The UK played a key role in developing which major scientific instrument for the James Webb Space Telescope?

Accepted Answer

The Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI)

Question 3

Which UK astronaut became famous for his mission to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2015-2016?

Accepted Answer

Tim Peake

Question 4

The UK has been actively involved in the development of the Lunar Gateway, a space station that will orbit which celestial body?

Accepted Answer

The Moon

Question 5

Which of these is a UK-licensed spaceport for vertical rocket launches, located in Shetland?

Accepted Answer

SaxaVord Spaceport

Question 6

The UK is a major contributor to ESA's planetary science missions, including the development of a rover named after a famous British scientist to explore which planet?

Accepted Answer

Mars

Question 7

Which British sci-fi film from 1968, considered a landmark in the genre, features astronauts traveling to Jupiter after discovering a monolith on the Moon?

Accepted Answer

2001: A Space Odyssey

Question 8

The UK's space sector is experiencing significant growth, with a notable focus on which type of technology that revolutionizes satellite services?

Accepted Answer

Small satellite technologies

Question 9

Which UK space program aims to develop technologies for sustainable bases and life support on the Moon, potentially involving the extraction of resources like oxygen and water?

Accepted Answer

ESA's EL3 lander project

Question 10

The UK is involved in developing technologies for the Lunar Gateway, including modules for communications and refuelling, provided by companies like Thales Alenia Space UK and which other company's spacecraft?

Accepted Answer

Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd's Lunar Pathfinder

Question 11

Which UK university is leading a £4 million project to understand the unpredictable behaviour of Earth's radiation belts, crucial for protecting satellites?

Accepted Answer

Northumbria University

Question 12

The European Space Agency's (ESA) Ariel mission, in which the UK is involved, is designed to study which celestial objects?

Accepted Answer

Exoplanets

Question 13

Which British science fiction TV show, known for its enduring popularity, features a time-traveling alien and his companions?

Accepted Answer

Doctor Who

Question 14

The UK Space Agency funds projects that support international collaborations. Which of these countries is NOT listed as a partner in the International Bilateral Fund (IBF) second round?

Accepted Answer

China

Question 15

What is the name of the project where microscopic worms were launched to the International Space Station by UK scientists to study the effects of space travel on biological organisms?

Accepted Answer

Space Worms!

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