Chinese space program by eugenie current event

Current event of Current event of NOVEMBER 11, 2011NOVEMBER 11, 2011

NOTE: THERE WILL BE A MINI QUIZ AFTER NOTE: THERE WILL BE A MINI QUIZ AFTER THIS. PLEASE LISTEN CAREFULLY. THAT THIS. PLEASE LISTEN CAREFULLY. THAT GOES FOR ALL OF YOU.GOES FOR ALL OF YOU.

CHINESE SPACE CHINESE SPACE PROGRAMPROGRAM

By: EugenieBy: Eugenie

November 11, 2011November 11, 2011

When was the Docking?When was the Docking?

The morning of The morning of November 3, November 3, 2011. 2011.

Where was it launched and docked?Where was it launched and docked? The Tiangong was launched on September 29, 2011 at Jiuquan Satellite Launch The Tiangong was launched on September 29, 2011 at Jiuquan Satellite Launch

Center.Center.

The Shenzhou \/||| (8) was launched on November 1 ,2011 at Jiuquan Satellite The Shenzhou \/||| (8) was launched on November 1 ,2011 at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.Launch Center.

They were docked on the morning of November 3, 2011.They were docked on the morning of November 3, 2011. The control room is in Beijing.The control room is in Beijing.

What is docking anyway?What is docking anyway?

Well, it is when 2 separate space crafts Well, it is when 2 separate space crafts connect. connect.

In this case, the docking will stay for 12 In this case, the docking will stay for 12 days (November 15, 2011), separate, then days (November 15, 2011), separate, then relink for whatsoever days.relink for whatsoever days.

The unneeded part of the shuttle will fall in The unneeded part of the shuttle will fall in Northern China.Northern China.

They are not sure where it will land after They are not sure where it will land after the orbit.the orbit.

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What happened exactly?What happened exactly?

China successfully coupled a pair of China successfully coupled a pair of Chinese spacecrafts! Chinese spacecrafts!

The spacecraft was called the Shenzhou 8 The spacecraft was called the Shenzhou 8 capsule and Tiangong 1 module.capsule and Tiangong 1 module.

Tiangong means “Heavenly Palace” in Tiangong means “Heavenly Palace” in Chinese.Chinese.

Who docked first?Who docked first?

11stst- US- US

22ndnd- USSR- USSR

33rdrd- CHINA- CHINA

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Why is this important?Why is this important?

Only the countries with the BEST technology Only the countries with the BEST technology and BEST resources can succeed in this project and BEST resources can succeed in this project and that means a lot for China.and that means a lot for China.

They can help ISS. ( International Space They can help ISS. ( International Space Station )Station )

Now China can make a Space Station like ISS Now China can make a Space Station like ISS and make discoveries.and make discoveries.

We could find life on other planets and other We could find life on other planets and other resources.resources.

Also…Also…

China spent a lot of money, time, and China spent a lot of money, time, and effort on this so they are very proud.effort on this so they are very proud.

Also, as soon as they were about to Also, as soon as they were about to launch it, the CCTV live webcam was launch it, the CCTV live webcam was broadcasted worldwide!broadcasted worldwide!

LETS WATCH THIS!!! LETS WATCH THIS!!! Just watch until the 1:22 second mark please!Just watch until the 1:22 second mark please! http://www.space.com/13415-china-shenzhou-8-

docking-launch-preparations.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+spaceheadlines+%28SPACE.com+Headline+Feed%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher

Did you see the part where the 2 crafts Did you see the part where the 2 crafts connected? They called it the “kiss” 213 miles connected? They called it the “kiss” 213 miles above Earth!above Earth!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lD0J-7oX6A

MINI QUIZ!MINI QUIZ!YOU READY?YOU READY?RAISE YOUR HAND FOR RAISE YOUR HAND FOR

THE ANSWER PLEASE!THE ANSWER PLEASE!

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When was the Tiangong 1 module When was the Tiangong 1 module launched? launched?

A- October 1A- October 1B- September 29B- September 29C- April 29C- April 29

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When was the Tiangong 1 module When was the Tiangong 1 module launched? launched?

The answer is…The answer is…

B- September 29B- September 29

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How high above the earth did the How high above the earth did the shuttles “kiss”?shuttles “kiss”?

A- 200 milesA- 200 milesB- 523 milesB- 523 milesC- 213 milesC- 213 miles

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How high above the earth did the How high above the earth did the shuttles “kiss”?shuttles “kiss”?

The answer is…The answer is…

C- 213 milesC- 213 miles

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Where is the control room?Where is the control room?

A- Cheng-duA- Cheng-duB- NepalB- NepalC- BeijingC- Beijing

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Where is the control room?Where is the control room?The answer is…The answer is…

C- BeijingC- Beijing

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What is the name of the space station What is the name of the space station that needs help?that needs help?

A- NASAA- NASAB- ISSB- ISSC- CSSC- CSS

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What is the name of the space station What is the name of the space station that needs help?that needs help?

The answer is…The answer is…

B- ISS!!!!B- ISS!!!!

5 Last one!5 Last one!

What day will the docking separate What day will the docking separate then relink?then relink?

A- November 15A- November 15B- November 23B- November 23C- December 2C- December 2

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What day will the docking separate What day will the docking separate then relink?then relink?

The answer is…The answer is…A- November 15A- November 15

GOOD JOB GUYS GOOD JOB GUYS AND GIRLS!!AND GIRLS!!

THANK YOU FORTHANK YOU FOR LISTENING LISTENING

AND WATCHING!!!AND WATCHING!!!

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