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