Question

Which of these statements is contrary to the ideas presented in this article? A.Each Orion MPCV will be used several times in attempts to reach destinations like Mars. B.The original purpose of the Orion capsule differed from the current plans to use it to send astronauts to yet-to-be determined destinations. C.The space shuttles that transported U.S. astronauts into space in the 1980s were finally retired in 2011. D.Most of the space travel in recent decades has been to destinations relatively close to Earth.

Answer 1

Statement A is contrary to the ideas in the articles, as there was no mention of the Orion MPCV's repeated use for Mars missions, and the focus was mostly on missions close to Earth.

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the information provided, the statement contrary to the ideas presented in the article is A. Each Orion MPCV will be used several times in attempts to reach destinations like Mars. The article emphasizes that the currently developed space vehicles are mostly for missions not too far from Earth and there's a lack of capability to send humans to the Moon, let alone Mars. Additionally, the Space Shuttle was retired in 2011 after being deemed too costly and complex for the task of routine satellite launches, and there was no mention of the Orion MPCV's repeated use for Mars missions.

The original purpose of the Orion capsule appearing to differ from current plans, statement B, aligns with the historic changes and adaptations in space mission planning. The retirement of space shuttles in 2011 as denoted in statement C, and most space travel being to places relatively close to Earth in recent decades as denoted in statement D, are both consistent with the information in the articles.