NASA Robotics for Research and Exploration

Quiz for October 17th, 2002
NASA Robotics Missions: Past and Future

1. Into which volcano did the robot Dante II descend, and where is it located?

A: Mt Hood, Oregon
B: Mt. Etna, Sicily
C: Mt. Erebus, Antarctica
D: Mt. Spurr, Alaska

2. What is the name of the first robot successfully landed on Mars,
and what year was it launched?

A: Viking 1, launched in 1976
B: Marsokhod, launched in 1971
C: Sojourner, launched in 1996
D: Robby, launched in 1986

3. Which of these countries has not developed and flown a robot for
use in space?

A: United States of America
B: France
C: Russia
D: Japan
E: Germany

4. When will the Mars Exploration Rover-2003 mission land on Mars?

A: December 2003
B: January 2004
C: July 2004
D: August 2005

5. Who led the development of the "Ranger" space robot prototype?

A: Dr. Joseph Engleberger at Transitions Research Corporation
B: Dr. Rob Ambrose at the NASA Johnson Space Center
C: Dr. Dave Akin at the University of Maryland
D: Dr. William "Red" Whittaker at Carnegie Mellon University

Answers:

1. d
2. a
3. b
4. b
5. c