Space Race Quiz

What does NASA stand for?

• North American Satellite Association

• National Aerospace and Satellite Administration

• National Aeronautics and Space Administration

• North American Space Alliance

Who was the first human to travel into space?

• Neil Armstrong

• Yuri Gagarin

• John Glenn

• John Adams

Answer explanation

Yuri Gagarin was the first human in space! Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon

What was the name of the first artificial satellite launched into space?

• Explorer 1

• Chandrayaan

• Hubble

• Sputnik

Write the name of the company founded by Elon Musk that has been actively involved in modern space exploration

Which SPACE TELESCOPE has provided stunning images and data about the universe?

• Hubble

• Kepler

• Curiosity

• Cassini

What is the ISS (International Space Station)?

• The first spacecraft to orbit The Earth

• A collaborative project for Space Exploration and Research

• A satellite launched by NASA and Roscosmos

• None of These

What are Russian astronauts called?

• Spacemen

• Astropilots

• Cosmonauts

• Star Voyagers

How many artificial satellites orbit the Earth?

• 5200

• 2500

• 5460

• 7540

Answer explanation

There are currently 5465 artificial satellites orbiting the Earth. 3433 from the US, 541 from China, 172 from Russia and the rest from other nations.

In which year was Sputnik launched?

• 1959

• 1961

• 1963

• 1957

Who won the Space Race?

• U.S

• Humanity (All of Us)

• U.S.S.R

Answer explanation

In the end, humanity won since we all benefitted from the scientific research and explorations done during the Space Race!