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Lost Spacecraft

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What was the name of Gus Grissom's lost spacecraft?Liberty Bell 7
Where did his spacecraft (and all other spacecraft before the shuttle) land?In the Ocean (he landed in the Atlantic Ocean)
Waht device slowed his spacecraft just before it landed?Parachute
What type of aircraft came out to retrieve Gus and his spacecraft?Helicopter
Why did Gus's spacecraft sink?Hatch "accidentally" blew off
How did Gus Grissom die?In fire in Apollo 1 accident
This mission lasted for 15 __?Minutes
What feature did Gus have painted on his spacecraft?A "crack" like the real Liberty Bell
What was the name of the rocket that lifted him into space?Redstone
Why did the aircraft fail to get Gus's spacecraft out of the water?It was too heavy (it had taken on too much water)
What is the name of the fastest airplane that ever flew (it was above our heads when we walked in yesterday)SR 71 Blackbird
How many times did Gus orbit the Earth on this flight?Zero (the flight was sub orbital)
Gus's spacecraft was lost in the ocean for 38 ___Years
What device allowed you to grab the capsule out of the water tub yesterday?Magnet
What scientific principle allowed you to float the ping pong ball over the vacuum hose?Bernoulli's Principle (moving air causes less pressure)


7th Grade Physical Science
Elkhorn Ridge Middle School
Fremont, NE

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