UK Space Firsts: Paraplegic Astronaut, Moon Mission Tracking, and New Spaceport Deals

Space Exploration

This week in UK space exploration, a historic agreement could send a disabled astronaut into orbit, a UK Earth station is crucial for the Artemis II Moon mission, and new developments are shaping the UK's spaceport capabilities.

UK Space Astronauts Spaceports Artemis Moon Mission

6 Questions Easy Ages 5+ Jun 2, 2026

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This study set covers Space Exploration through 6 practice questions. This week in UK space exploration, a historic agreement could send a disabled astronaut into orbit, a UK Earth station is crucial for the Artemis II Moon mission, and new developments are shaping the UK's spaceport capabilities. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.

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1 Who is set to become the first person with a physical disability to live in orbit, following a recent agreement between the UK government and US company Vast?

A Tim Peake
B Helen Sharman
C John McFall
D Rosemary Coogan

2 Which UK Earth station will play a crucial role in tracking NASA's Artemis II mission as it travels around the Moon?

A SaxaVord Spaceport
B Goonhilly Earth Station
C European Space Agency
D UK Space Agency

3 Which Scottish location is home to SaxaVord, described as the UK's first fully-licensed vertical launch spaceport?

A Sutherland
B Unst, Shetland
C Machrihanish
D Western Isles

4 Which UK university has recently joined the Axiom Space University Alliance to advance microgravity research and commercial innovation?

A University of Cambridge
B King's College London
C University of Oxford
D Imperial College London

5 What is the primary purpose of the SaxaVord spaceport, according to its official description?

A To launch large communication satellites
B To support the launch of small satellites into polar and sun-synchronous orbits
C To conduct human spaceflight missions
D To test deep-space communication technology

6 What significant event was planned for 2024 regarding UK launches, which has now been largely postponed to 2025?

A The first crewed mission to the Moon
B The launch of the Rosalind Franklin rover to Mars
C Orbital launches from UK spaceports
D The deployment of the Moonlight constellation

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