Reading Task 1.2. Space tourism — uzdevums. Jaunās tēmas (izstrāde), E. Kaša.

The second part of the Reading Task 1
Read the article "Space Tourism" (available here). For questions and statements 1 — 4 below, choose the answer that you think fits best based on the text.
Read the questions first to know what kind of information to look for when reading the whole article.

1. What does the author suggest as a necessary step for the growth of the space tourism industry?

Focusing on space research without engaging in other commercial activities.
Embracing innovation and cooperation with commercial space companies.
Using commercial orbital platforms as possible tourist destinations.
Separating space tourism from other commercial space activities.

2. How does the author address the criticisms of space tourism?

By suggesting that critics are unaware of historical aviation developments.
By highlighting that critics miss its broader potential.
By ignoring the critics entirely.
By agreeing that it is merely a stunt.

3. Which of the following is not mentioned as a potential benefit of low-cost space access?

Enabling direct exploitation of space by both states and private entities.
Expanding the use of space for broad entrepreneurial activities.
Increasing the number of government-run space missions.
Supporting national security needs through dual-use technologies.

Space flights will be safer if they do not go beyond suborbital flights.
Space tourism will thrive if it is made safe and more affordable.
Space flights will flourish if companies cover some passenger costs.
Space tourism will grow faster if it remains funded by the rich.

Atsauce:

https://www.visc.gov.lv. Centralizētais eksāmens par vispārējās vidējās izglītības apguvi angļu valoda (augstākais mācību satura apguves līmenis), 2024

2. Reading Task 1.2. Space tourism

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