Astronomy Question: The Demise of Skylab

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Image (Credit): Skylab as it appeared to the final crew upon its departure. (NASA)

Two-Part Multiple Choice: 

Part 1: When the US space station Sklyab fell from the sky in 1979, what country was hit with falling debris?

    A. Argentina
    B. Australia
    C. New Zealand
    D. Papua New Guinea

    Part 2: What was the size of the fine that this country tried to impose on NASA as compensation for the falling debris?

    A. $400
    B. $40,000
    C: $4 million
    D: $14 million

    Take a guess and then check your answers by going to the “Astronomy Question Answer Sheet” page.