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

The statement contrary to the ideas presented in this article is option D: Most of the space travel in recent decades has been to destinations relatively close to Earth.

The statement contrary to the ideas presented in this article is option D: Most of the space travel in recent decades has been to destinations relatively close to Earth.

The article mentions that the original purpose of the Orion capsule was different from the current plans to use it for space exploration (option B). It also states that the space shuttles retired in 2011 (option C), and that each Orion MPCV will be used several times (option A).

Option D is the contrary statement, as it implies that most of the recent space travel has been to destinations close to Earth, while the article talks about the need for more detailed studies of planets and the interest in exploring the outer solar system.