Alan Shepard was the first American to fly into space.
False
True
Which space shuttle exploded in 1986?
The Challenger
The Voyager
The Explorer
The Spacer
Why are space projects mostly international?
They are very expensive.
Which countries were involved in the International Space Station?
Japan, Russia, USA, Canada, Europe
Japan, Russia, USA, China, Europe
Singapore, Russia, USA, Canada, Europe
Singapore, Russia, USA, India, Europe
How many photos did Mars Pathfinder send back to Earth?
19,000
17,300
12,400
16,500
What is the International Space Station primarily used for?
Communication satellites
Tourism
Military operations
Experiments and testing
What is a spacecraft?
a vehicle for space travel
How long did Yuri Gagarin's flight take?
120 minutes
122 minutes
90 minutes
108 minutes
What was Neil Armstrong's most famous quote?
That's one small step for man, one giant leap for humankind.
What does NASA stand for?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Neil Armstrong got his pilot's license before his driver's license.
False
True
NASA is still in contact with the Pathfinder.
True
False
Who were the other astronauts who flew with Neil Armstrong to the moon?
Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins
What was the name of the stray dog that the Soviet Union sent for spaceflight?
Laika
What is the name of the reusable space vehicle developed by the USA in the 1980s?
Space shuttle
Give examples of films about space.
Star Wars, 2001, Dune, Hidden Figures
Who was the first American to orbit the Earth?
Yuri Gagarin
Neil Armstrong
Buzz Aldrin
John Glenn
Who challenged NASA to send a man to the moon and return him safely?
President Kennedy
What was the name of the rover inside Mars Pathfinder?
Sojourner
Spirit
Opportunity
Curiosity
Who was the first person to fly around the Earth?
Alan Shepard
Neil Armstrong
John Glenn
Yuri Gagarin
What was the other space shuttle that unfortunately exploded aside from Challenger?
Columbia
Neil Armstrong was the first person to walk on the moon.
False
True
Japan, Russia, USA, Canada, and Europe are testing equipment to fly to which planet?
Mars
Yuri Gagarin was the first American to fly into space.
True
False
What was the name of the first spacecraft to land on Mars?
Apollo 11
Mars Pathfinder
Viking 1
Challenger
What planet did Viking 1 and the Pathfinder explore?
Mars
What do you call the telescope that NASA and ESA made to capture photos from space?
the Hubble telescope
What was the meaning behind Neil Armstrong's famous quote?
Good job!
What animal first successfully orbited the Earth in a spacecraft?
a dog
The Space Station is a good example of international cooperation.
True
False