History of Space Exploration

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What is a rocket?

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A vehicle designed to propel itself by ejecting exhaust gas from one end.

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True or False: Spacesuits are padded to protect astronauts from micrometeoroids on the Moon.

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True

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What was the name of the moon landing craft used in Apollo 11?

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Eagle

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Which planets do not have rings?

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Terrestrial Planets.

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What is a space probe?

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An unmanned spacecraft sent from Earth to explore objects in space.

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What is the purpose of a satellite?

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To orbit Earth and collect data or provide communication.

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What was the first human-made object to reach space?

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Vostok 1, carrying Yuri Gagarin.

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What is the significance of the Apollo program?

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It was the NASA program that landed humans on the Moon.

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What is a lunar module?

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A spacecraft designed to land on the Moon's surface.

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What are gas giants?

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Planets that are large and primarily composed of gases, like Jupiter and Saturn.