ANSWER KEY: Mission Directorates

Directions: 
Circle the best answer for each question below.
1.	In 1915, the _____ was formed to help the United States learn everything it could, as fast as it could, about the science of flight. 

a.	ARMD 
b.	NACA
c.	SMD 
d.	ESMD
2.	In 1958, NACA was replaced by ______, and the new agency inherited a legacy of aeronautics research that had already contributed significantly to making flight safer and more efficient. 

a.	NACA
b.	ARMD
c.	NASA
d.	ESMD
3.	On January 14, 2004, ______ announced A Renewed Spirit of Discovery: The President’s Vision for U.S. Space Exploration, a new directive for the nation’s space program.

a.	NASA Deputy Administrator Shana Dale
b.	President Bill Clinton 
c.	President George W. Bush
d.	NASA Administrator Michael Griffin
4.	The ______ dedicates itself to the mastery and intellectual stewardship of the core competencies for the nation in all flight regimes. 

a.	ARMD
b.	SOMD
c.	ESMD
d.	SMD
5.	The _________ will operate the Space Shuttle until its retirement and also will manage the completion and use of the International Space Station to ensure its continued availability as a unique space outpost and laboratory. 

a.	ARMD
b.	SOMD
c.	ESMD
d.	SMD
6.	The ______ will develop future transportation systems and technologies to return humans to the Moon and to maintain a human presence in space. 

a.	ARMD
b.	SOMD
c.	ESMD
d.	SMD
7.	Our directorate is responsible for NASA space operations related to Launch Services, Space Transportation, and Space Communications in support of both human and robotic exploration programs. We are ______?

a.	ARMD
b.	SMD
c.	ESMD
d.	SOMD 
8.	We work to greatly advance our fundamental understanding of key disciplines to make it possible to safely fly through any atmosphere: our own or that of another planet. We are ______?

a.	ARMD
b.	SOMD
c.	ESMD
d.	SMD
9.	Through our robotic missions and space observatories, we will continue to collect key data and provide stunning images of distant galaxies and planets in the solar system, including Earth. We are ______?

a.	ARMD
b.	SOMD
c.	ESMD
d.	SMD
10.	We offer commercial and prize programs to stimulate new ideas and invite entrepreneurs to provide space capabilities from the private sector. We are ______?

a.	ARMD
b.	SOMD
c.	ESMD
d.	SMD

11.	I lead the NASA team and manage its resources to advance the U.S. Vision for Space Exploration. I am ______.

a.	NASA Deputy Administrator Shana Dale
b.	President Eisenhower  
c.	President George W. Bush
d.	NASA Administrator Michael Griffin
12.	Nominated by President George W. Bush and confirmed by the United States Senate, I began my duties as deputy administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on November 14, 2005. I am ______.

a.	NASA Deputy Administrator Shana Dale
b.	President Eisenhower
c.	President George W. Bush
d.	NASA Administrator Michael Griffin
13.	NASA’s ______ is to pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery, and aeronautics research.

a.	Mission
b.	Strategic Goal
c.	Math Mission Directorate
d.	Astronaut Training Plan
14.	NASA’s Mission Directorates and Centers will collaborate on an affordable, evolving strategy able to accomplish NASA’s six ______.

a.	Mission Policies
b.	Strategic Goals
c.	Mission Directorates
d.	Space Missions
15.	What is the graphical representation that shows the flowchart of who reports to whom at NASA?

a.	Organizational Chart
b.	Strategic Goals
c.	Mission Directorates
d.	Space Missions