Space shuttle Atlantis in orbit around the Earth (Image: NASA)
Dan and Rob talk about the American space agency NASA, and the space shuttle's final flight.
This week's question:
How many people in total have walked on the moon? Is it:
a) 12
b) 18
c) 24
Listen out for the answer at the end of the programme!
Listen
Nasa's last shuttle flight
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Vocabulary
- space shuttle
vehicle which is used to make repeated journeys into space
- the end of an era
the end of a significant or historic period of time
- rockets
tube-shaped devices powered by huge amounts of explosive gas (used to transport people into space)
- to launch
to propel upwards, or away from the ground
- orbit
area outside the Earth's atmosphere but still within the planet's gravity
- to herald
to announce or anticipate something which is about to happen
- commonplace
something that happens or is seen regularly
- astronaut
person who travels into space on a mission
- engineer
person who designs, builds and repairs machines
- memorabilia
objects which are collected because they have historical significance, or are connected with a significant person, activity or organisation
