1.  What is the ISS? Be specific.

2.  What did astronauts from the space shuttle Atlantis do during their two week mission to the ISS (the 24th shuttle mission to the ISS)?

3.  What will astronauts from the space shuttle Endeavor do during their mission to the ISS?

4.  Which president promoted the ISS?

5.  What is being developed to replace the space shuttle?

6.  What is the goal for the new rockets being developed to replace the space shuttle?

7.  What are the limitations of the space shuttle?

8.  Why did the National Academy of Sciences call on NASA to invest more strongly in Earth observation over space exploration?

9.  What are NASA's motives for:
-making the ISS an international project
-encouraging commercial ventures

10. Do you believe that the government should a) continue building its space exploration program, b) concentrate the bulk of funding on Earth observation over space exploration, c) invest more money in both programs, or d) none of the above?  Explain your answer.