80. China's Space Exploration

According to the essay, why was the launch of Dong Fang Hong 1 in 1970 so important?
1. It proved China could build and launch its own satellites.
2. It carried the first Chinese astronaut into space.
3. It was the first satellite to orbit the far side of the Moon.
4. It was part of the Tiangong space station program.
What major achievement did China accomplish with the Shenzhou 5 mission in 2003?
1. It launched the first module of the Tiangong space station.
2. It brought back the first rock samples from the Moon.
3. It made China the third nation to independently send a human into space.
4. It landed the first rover on the surface of Mars.
What is the primary purpose of the Tiangong space station, as described in the essay?
1. To serve as a fuel depot for missions to Mars.
2. To test new rockets and satellite technology.
3. For taikonauts to live, work, and conduct experiments.
4. To compete directly with the International Space Station.
Which of the following is a "first" that China achieved in its lunar exploration?
1. Landing a spacecraft on the far side of the Moon.
2. Sending a human to walk on the Moon.
3. Discovering water ice on the Moon's surface.
4. Orbiting the Moon for the first time.
The Tianwen-1 mission in 2021 was significant for China's space program because it
1. completed the construction of the Tiangong space station.
2. successfully landed a rover on the surface of Mars.
3. was the first mission to send a taikonaut to the Moon.
4. Rendezvoused with a space station from another country.