1. The first paragraph of a news article should answer the questions who, what, where and when. [Although in this article see paragraphs 1 and 3]. List the who, what, where and when of this news item. (NOTE: The remainder of a news article provides details on the why and/or how.)

2. What is significant about today’s successful SpaceX launch?

3. What was in question before Tuesday’s launch?

4. a) What other significant feat did SpaceX successfully carry out with Tuesday’s Falcon Heavy?
b) What is the goal for this advancement?

5. a) There are no people on the Falcon Heavy. What is on board the rocket?
b) What is Elon Musk’s plan for his Tesla?
c) Musk said of his plan: "I love the thought of a car drifting apparently endlessly through space and perhaps being discovered by an alien race millions of years in the future.” What do you think of this idea? (brilliant, foolish, …)? Explain your answer.

6. Musk's ultimate goal is to send humans to Mars. As part of his plan to create a colony on the planet, he hopes the first spacecraft carrying humans will set off in the mid-2020s. What do you think of the idea of attempting to colonize Mars?