Astronomy current events question: retired space shuttles

Astronomy 210L, Spring Semester 2010
Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA

Students are assigned to read online articles on current astronomy events, and take a short current events quiz during the first 10 minutes of lab. (This motivates students to show up promptly to lab, as the time cut-off for the quiz is strictly enforced!)

Marcia Dunn (Associated Press), "Recession Special: NASA Cuts Space Shuttle Prices," January 15, 2010
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/news/wires?id=140057663&c=y

After the space shuttles are to be retired later this year, NASA plans to:
(A) dock them permanently to the International Space Station.
(B) let them burn up as they re-enter Earth's atmosphere.
(C) consign them to a toxic waste reclamation facility.
(D) strip them for spare parts for the next generation space shuttle.
(E) sell them to museums or schools.

Correct answer: (E)

Student responses
Sections 30678, 30680
(A) : 7 students
(B) : 1 student
(C) : 0 students
(D) : 5 students
(E) : 31 students