The Science Quiz: Famous women in space
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The Science Quiz: Famous women in space
Questions:
1. X has the distinction of being both the first Arab woman and first African woman to go to space. She flew to an altitude of 107 km as part of a mission flown by Blue Origin in 2022. Name X.
2. Y is a doctor and famous as the first woman from France to go to space, in 1996, when she conducted experiments on biology and physiology. She is also the first female astronaut given command of a Soyuz capsule during reentry. Name Y.
3. Z is a Chinese astronaut who in 2013 became the second woman from the country in space. She was also only one of two women in space on the 50th anniversary of the historic Vostok 6 mission. Name Z.
4. Aside from becoming the first person from Iran to go to space in 2006, ________ ______ is also the first female astronaut to fund her trip to the International Space Station. She also belongs to the ______ family, which sponsored a $10-million prize floated in 1996. Fill in the first two blanks.
5. Q is the only female astronaut currently in service at Roscosmos, the Russian space agency. In October 2022, she became the first Russian spacefarer to fly aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule to the International Space Station. Name Q.
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