Question

Which phrases describe NASA’s goals in the coming years? Check all that apply.

improving conditions for the aviation industry
conducting experiments on animals in zero gravity
sending humans to Mars
creating a new vehicle to carry people to and from the space station
ignoring opportunities to research Earth to focus efforts in outer space

Answer 1

Choose:
- improving conditions for the aviation industry — Yes
- conducting experiments on animals in zero gravity — Yes
- sending humans to Mars — Yes
- creating a new vehicle to carry people to and from the space station — Yes
- ignoring opportunities to research Earth to focus efforts in outer space — No

Briefly: NASA’s near‑term goals include aeronautics research, microgravity biological experiments (including animals), developing crew transportation to the ISS, and planning human missions to Mars. It does not plan to abandon Earth science; Earth research remains a core NASA mission.