Robert Behnken is the first astronaut to launch to orbit from the US since 2011. He is a member of the crew flight mission of NASA’s demo 2 mission. This American based astronomer, born on July 28, 1970, holds a bachelor’s degree in Physics and the PhD degree in mechanical engineering from the California Institute of Information Technology. Before becoming an astronaut, he completed two space shuttle flights and three spacewalks in each of his missions. He was a veteran air force test pilot and a flight test engineer in the US air force who was selected by NASA as an astronaut after his extensive pilot test in July 2000. Behnken is married to his fellow astronaut K. Megan McArthur and has a young son. So take this quiz and know more about Astronaut Robert Behnken.
1. Robert Behnken was selected by NASA in which year?
A. 2000
B. 2001
C. 2002
D. 2003
2. For what mission was Robert Behnken was sent to space?
A. NASA’S Demo 1 mission
B. NASA’S Demo 2 mission
C. STS 134 mission
D. Space shuttle mission
3. From which Institute did Robert pursued his Ph.D. degree?
A. Center of Astrophysics, Massachusetts
B. Europe space agency,Paris
C. California Institute of Information Technology
D. Harvard University, United State
4. Who was the co-member and astronomer with Robert Behnken?
A. David Axon
B. Halton arp
C. Douglas Hurley
D. Christopher Aikman
5. In which years Behnken completed his shuttle flights?
A. 20,082,009
B. 20,092,010
C. 20,102,011
D. 2008,2010
6. Through which private company was Robert sent to space?
A. Space X
B. Boeing
C. Orbital sciences
D. XCOR Aerospace
7. What responsibility as a member was given to Robert in mission Demo 2?
A. Spacecraft commander
B. Joint operational commander
C. IT specialist
D. Ground support operation
8. What was the profession of Robert before he became an astronaut?
A. IT engineer
B. A physicist
C. An entrepreneur
D. Air force test pilot
9. When was Robert Behnken born?
A. July 20,1975
B. July 25,1970
C. July 28,1970
D. July 26,1978
10. What was the name of the second mission in which Robert Behnken participated and did spacewalking?
A. STS 130
B. STS 134
C. STS 127
D. Space shuttle mission
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