Scientist Millie Hughes-Fulford
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- Q1How old was Mille Hughes-Fulford when she decided she wanted to ride a rocket into space?30 years old21 years old5 years old15 years old60s
- Q2What inspired Millie to want to fly into space?She was inspired by a tv character who lived in the future and flew in a spaceship.She was inspire by her mother.She saw an interesting documentary about it.She learned about flying into space from a television ad for NASA.60s
- Q3Where did Millie go for her first trip into space?Mille flew on the shuttle Apollo, which flew to the moon.Millie flew on the shuttle Columbia, which circled Earth for nine days.Millie flew on the shuttle Columbia, which flew to the moon.Millie flew on the Red Barron, which flew to Mars.60s
- Q4What was very special about Millie's experience?Millie was the first person ever to study the effects of space travel and exercise.Millie was the first woman to land on the moon.Millie was the first woman scientist to travel into space.Millie was the first woman to command a shuttle.60s
- Q5What degree did Wilma earn from Texas Woman's University?Wilma earned a Bachelor's Degree in science.Wilma earned a Master's Degree in science.Wilma earned an Associate's Degree in science.Wilma earned a Ph.D. in science.60s
- Q6What job does Millie have in San Francisco?Millie works for the University of California.Millie works as a scientist for the Veteran's Administration.Millie works for a school district.Millie works for the Disabled Seniors of America.60s
- Q7What year did NASA choose Millie to become an astronaut?197319601970198360s
- Q8In the 1960's and '70's, what was one concern that NASA had concerning the astronaut's health?NASA needed to learn about proper training for astronauts.NASA needed to learn how space affects the body over long periods of time on missions.NASA needed to learn about how to keep enough oxygen in the space shuttles.NASA was concerned about the mental health of astronauts while in space.60s
- Q9During her 9 days in flight, how many experiments did Millie carry out?1219181560s
- Q10What does Millie still study, even after her flight?Millie still studies the rate of plant growth in space.Millie still studies the effects of a low protein diet in space.Millie still studies the mutations of alien life forms.Millie still studies the immune system.60s
- Q11Millie also studies the affects of what kind of loss?bone lossmuscle mass lossbrain function losscell loss60s
- Q12Why is it so important to study bone loss in space?Without an answer, it will not be possible to reach the moon.Without an answer, it will not be possible to orbit the Earth.Without an answer, it will not be possible to exercise on board the shuttle.Without an answer, it will not be possible to travel in space for longer distances. Astronauts bones will get very weak.60s
- Q13What station orbits Earth and is used by 15 nations?The International Space Station.Apollo 13The International Science StationThe Eagle60s
- Q14What country agreed to take one of Millie's experiments into space after the Columbia tragedy?EnglandJapanRussiaAustralia60s
- Q15What did Millie use in her experiments in 2011?monkeysmicebirdsrats60s