After the release of the Astronaut Job Pack in BitLife, we quickly came across a rather challenging roadblock: the Space Academy Technical Training questions. The Astronaut career path requires you to do a whole bunch of things. You must get good grades, get a STEM degree, obtain a pilot’s license, and pass three different tests within Space Academy before you can finally head out and shoot for the stars. While it’s relatively straightforward, the Technical Training portion of your time at the Space Academy can be frustrating, given there are so many questions and altogether too many possible answers.
Technical Training Questions and Answers in BitLife
| Question | Answer |
| Who was the first person to step foot on the Moon? | Neil Armstrong |
| Stars are fueled by the nuclear fusion of what gas? | Hydrogen |
| What’s the name of the machine that simulates the effects of gravity on the human body? | Centrifuge |
| Which type of rocket engine is used to maneuver spacecraft during flight and adjust their trajectory? | Maneuvering Thrusters |
| What is the payload of a rocket? | The cargo taken into space |
| What is the purpose of the nose cone on a rocket? | Reduce air resistance |
| How long does it take to travel from Earth to the Moon? | Three days |
| What is the Speed of light? | 300 million meters per second |
| What is the closest star to Earth? | The Sun |
| What is the purpose of the solar panels on satellites? | To power the satellite |
| What protective layer surrounds a rocket to protect it from the intense head generated during re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere? | The heat shield |
| What is the name of the galaxy that will collide with the Milky Way someday? | The Andromeda Galaxy |
| What’s the name for the point at which nothing can escape a black hole’s gravitational pull? | The event horizon |
| Where did the Moon Landing take place in 1969? | The Sea of Tranquility |
| What makes it possible for the Earth to orbit the Sun? | Gravity |
| What does a light-year measure? | Distance |
| What is the name of the tool used by astronauts to collect samples of rock and soil from the surface of the moon? | Rock hammer |
| What is the name of the robotic arm used by astronauts to manipulate objects outside the spacecraft? | Canadarm |
| What instrument measures the mix and concentration of the air astronauts breathe inside a spacecraft? | Oxygen sensor |
| What is a meteorite? | Rock from space that hits Earth |
| What does the acronym LEO stand for? | Low-Earth Orbit |
| How often does Earth revolve around the Sun? | Once per year |
| What is an astronaut’s maximum absorbency garment? | It’s a diaper |
| How old is the Earth? | About 4.5 billion years old |
| What type of spacecraft is used to transport astronauts from Earth to and from the International Space Station? | Soyuz spacecraft |
| At 450 degrees Celsius, which planet is the hottest in the solar system? | Venus |
| What is the name of our moon? | The Moon |
| How many Earths can fit inside the Sun? | One million |
| How many astronauts have set foot on the Moon? | 12 |
| What was the first mammal in space? | A dog |
| What is the reflective glass covering on an astronaut’s spacesuit called? | A visor |
| What is the force that counteracts the Thrust force for flight? | Drag |
| Which is the most common propellant for a rocket? | Liquid Hydrogen |
| What is the official term for an astronaut’s spacesuit? | An Extravehicular Mobility Unit |
| What is the term for the up and down movement of a Plane? | Pitch Motion |
| How long does it take light from the Sun to reach Earth? | About 8 minutes |
| The Great Red Spot appears on which planet? | Jupiter |
| What keeps astronauts in place when sleeping in zero gravity? | Velcro |
| Who invented the telescope? | Hans Lippershey |
| What is the name of the device that astronauts wear to regulate the flow of oxygen and remove carbon dioxide while in space? | Liquid Cooling & Ventilation Garment |
| What is the force that causes the plane to fly? | Lift |
| What is a constellation? | A pattern of stars |
| What is the term for the left and right movement of a Plane? | Yaw |
| What keeps an astronaut attached to a spacecraft while on a spacewalk? | A tether system |
| How long does it take the space station to orbit once around Earth? | 90 minutes |
