Title: Identify the dangers of space travel.
Course: Navy JROTC IV (09104) > Section: Examining Space Exploration

Identification should include

- risks for astronauts venturing into deep space
- the history and ongoing risk of human-caused catastrophes within Earth’s orbit
- threats to humanity from outer space.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the most powerful release of energy that we have discovered to date?
- What does ATLAS stand for?
- Where can black holes be found within the universe?
- What are risks to the minds and bodies of astronauts when it comes to long-duration space travel?
- How much warning do monitoring systems provide before a solar flare strikes the planet’s upper atmosphere?