History of Space Exploration

Who was the 1st USA woman to travel out of space?

• Valentina Tereshkova

• Sally Ride

• Diane Thomas

• Alexis Leonov

What do the acronyms NASA stand for?

• National Aeronautics and Space Administration

• National Air and Space Administration

• National and Southern Conference of Astronauts

• National Aerial and Science Applications

Which of the following events did not happen from Russia?

• Sputnik 1

• Mercury Freedom 7

• Voskhod 2

• Vostok 6

Which of the following answer choices list USA 's 1st launched satellite?

• Vanguard 1

• Challenger 1

• Sputnik 1

• Explorer 1

Which of the following describes why Apollo 13 voyage became so famous?

• 1st space ship to use solar panels

• It was NASA's 1st national televised space launch

• It became a movie because NASA's heroic work

• It follow Apollo 11's famous mission

A crewed space vehicle used to transport astronauts out of space is called a

• Space Shuttle

• Space Station

• Space probe

• Natural Satellite

 

What is a lunar lander?

• A space telescope used to view the moon and beyond

• A space station on the moon

• A space craft used by astronauts to land on the surface of the moon

• A space craft used to travel to space and beyond

Who is the 1st man to orbit planet Earth?

• Alan Shepard

• Yuri Gregarin

• Neil Armstrong

• Buzz Aldrin

Sputnik 2 had what type of passenger on board?

• 1st woman from America named Sally Ride

• A dog named Laika

• 1st ever satellite launched from Russia

• 1st space craft to carry people from Russia and US

The country of Russia was once called the

• Soviet Union

• Great Britain

• Corona Union

• Soviet States of Russia