Space Exploration TimeLine

What year did Sputnik 1 launch?

What does NASA stand for?

Which astronaut was the first American in orbit?

• Alan Shepard

• John Glenn

• Neil Armstrong

• Buzz Aldrin

What date was the first manned moon orbital launch?

• December 14, 1987

• December 21, 1968

• January 31, 1958

• September 7, 1977

What two countries were in the First International Space Rendevous?

• United States and Korea

• Germany and Russia

• China and North Korea

• United States and Soviet Union

What year did the Space Shuttle The Challenger explode?

What kind of animal was the first in orbit?

• Cat

• Monkey

• Dog

• Lizard

Who was the first human in space?

• Alan Shepard

• Yuri Gagarin

• Laika

• Sally Ride

How big was Sputnik?

• 58 cm

• 12 m

• 1000 cm

• 28 cm

What was the name of the U.S. capsule that landed on Mars in 1976?