Question
The plans for the American Freedom satellite and Soviet Mir-2 satellite were combined to create this mission in the wake of the Cold War. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name this manned satellite in low-earth orbit where astronauts conduct experiments in microgravity.
ANSWER: International Space Station [or ISS]
[10h] Most of the Space Station's US Orbital Segment was built at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in this metropolitan area. About 200 Nazi scientists were brought to this metropolitan area in Operation Paperclip.
ANSWER: Huntsville, Alabama [prompt on Redstone Arsenal by asking "what city is that adjacent to?"]
[10m] Construction of the ISS was paused from 2003 to 2005 after damage to the left wing of this space shuttle caused it to disintegrate on re-entry, killing all seven crew members.
ANSWER: space shuttle Columbia [accept OV-102 or Orbiter Vehicle-102]
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Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 PACE NSC | 06/07/2025 | Y | 42 | 18.33 | 93% | 69% | 21% |