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Space Exploration History

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  • Which country sent the first satellite into space?
    Russia (Soviet Union)
  • What are spacecrafts for?
    To carry astronauts.
  • What do probes do?
    Probes are used to collect data and can go farther than humans.
  • What are rovers?
    Rovers are robotic vehicles that explore other planets.
  • Who was the first human to travel to space?
    Yuri Gagarin
  • What is the International Space Station (ISS)?
    A space station where astronauts live and work
  • Why is space exploration important?
    To learn about the universe/To find resources on other planets/To understand Earth better
  • What was the name of the first satellite sent into space?
    Sputnik
  • Who was the first person to walk on the Moon?
    Neil Armstrong
  • Which mission landed humans on the Moon?
    Apollo 11
  • What do satellites do in space?
    Orbit planets and collect information
  • What year did humans first walk on the Moon?
    1969