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Question
Read about the space mission of Sunita Williams. Imagine you are going to interview her. Frame 10 to 12 interview relevant questions regarding-
- her early life, training
- education
- her actual flight into space
- future plans
- her message to viewers.
Solution
Good evening, Madam! I, Master Saurav Sharma, am a class X student of the IIPM High School. We students have read about your successful space mission that concluded recently and would like to know more about you by asking you a few questions.
- How would you describe your childhood?
- Were you always passionate about space and its mysteries?
- How did you train to be an astronaut?
- Who has offered you great support in this journey?
- What major challenges did you face in your journey of being an astronaut?
- Share with us your feelings when you were assigned a space mission by NASA for the first time.
- What are your current responsibilities as a part of the cadre of astronauts training to fly the initial test flights for America’s first commercially built spacecraft – Boeing CST-100 Starliner and Space X Dragon?
- What is it to be like in space?
- You have been awarded the Humanitarian Service Medal for your great achievements. Would you like to comment on that?
- Finally, what message would you give to aspiring astronauts?
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