The factual details te author includes are:
-It fell to earth at approximately 3:15 p.m. on June 12, 2014.
-NASA scientis concluded that the spherical metal object was likely part of a spacecraft that survived reentry.
I think it's the first one. Throughout the story we see Becky struggling with the idea that she might fail this time. Really she is making the possible outcome seem worse than it actually is (the outcome being that she could fail the test again), and Justin helps her calm down and realize that it really isn't that big of a deal if she doesn't pass.
Answer:
A - After days and nights of incredible labour and fatigue, I succeeded in discovering the cause of generation of life; nay, more, I became myself capable of bestoing animation upon lifeless matter.
Explanation:
This line talks about the power of creating life - 'bestoing animaation upon lifeless matter' and that he has 'discovered the cause of generation of life'.