Going Beyond: The Space Force

What is a Space Force?

A Space Force is a military branch of a nation or the combined effort of a group of
nations. It is devoted to protecting its nation by having control of military operations
in Space, as well as venturing into Space to gather information that will allow a
nation to further benefit and gain power.

1. Which of the following countries have a dedicated Space Force?

Russia India Brazil
United Kingdom Australia America
Spain Turkey Finland
France China Iran

2. Match the uniform badges of generals with their corresponding country

3.

America

France

China

Iran

Russia
Watch the video and answer the following questions:
Intro
1. Why do Mark and Mallory curse in the opening scene?

2. How much time do the Space Force have to reassemble the satellite?

3. What will happen if the mission to save Epsilon 6 is unsuccessful?

4. Why does Mallory have to ask the team what they think twice?

Brainstorming
1. Why does Mark reject the first two ideas drawn from the pot?

2. What was the purpose of Mission x-12?

3. Why are there animals on board the spacecraft?

4. Mallory says “We needed a literal dog and pony show, recast with a chimp.” What
does dog and pony show mean here?

Communicating with Marcus

1. What does the scientist mean when she says, “We ghosted them.”?
Why did they ghost them?

2. Why does Mark compare Marcus with ex-Nazis in NASA?

3. Why is the helmet laser so important?

4. How does Mark convince Marcus to take part in the mission?

Metaphors
What do the following metaphors mean in the context of the episode?
1. “You’re talking to a pilot. Remember who flies the plane.”

2. “Surely it is the people who invented the bus, rather than the driver, who are the
best people to fix it.”

3. Who are we to cast stones?

Predict 2nd Half of the episode

What will happen next? Choose from one of the following three questions and write
a paragraph.
1. What will Erin do?
2. What will Marcus do?
3. What will the Space Force team do?
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Maggie Naird
Mark Naird

Dr. Mallory
Erin Naird

Anthony
Angela Ali