Exploring the Apollo Missions (Space Race 2)

Who were the crew members of Apollo 1?

• John Young, Thomas Stafford, Eugene Cernan

• Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert, Fred Haise

• Gus Grissom, Ed White, Roger Chaffee

• Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins

What was the main issue during the Apollo 1 test that led to the tragedy?

• Collision with space debris

• Flash fire in the spacecraft

• Parachute did not deploy

• Engine failure

Which Apollo mission was the first to carry a lunar module to the moon?

• Apollo 10

• Apollo 9

• Apollo 8

• Apollo 7

What was unique about the Apollo 8 mission?

• First mission to use the Saturn V rocket

• First manned mission to orbit the moon

• First manned mission to land on the moon

• First mission to test the lunar rover

What was the main purpose of the Apollo 9 mission?

• To land on the moon

• To test the lunar module in Earth orbit

• To orbit the moon and return

• To test the command module's heat shield

Who was the first astronaut to perform a spacewalk during the Apollo program?

• Neil Armstrong

• Buzz Aldrin

• Russell Schweickart

• Michael Collins

What was the main challenge faced by the Apollo 10 lunar module?

• It experienced a power failure

• It was short-fueled on purpose

• It could not re-dock with the command module

• It had a guidance system error

What significant event happened on January 27, 1967, related to the Apollo program?

• Launch of Apollo 1

• First man landed on the moon

• Apollo 1 fire tragedy

• First successful test of the Saturn V rocket

Which Apollo mission was the first to test the complete Apollo system including the lunar module in Earth orbit?

• Apollo 7

• Apollo 9

• Apollo 10

• Apollo 8

What was the nickname given to the lunar module during the Apollo 9 mission?

• Columbia

• Eagle

• Charlie Brown

• Snoopy