Tools of Space Exploration

What was the earliest known Earth-bound telescope?

• Galileo's Telescope

• Hubble Space Telescope

• James Webb Space Telescope

• Kepler's Telescope

When was the first space telescope launched?

• 1990

• 1980

• 1970

• 1960

The advantage of space telescopes over Earth-bound telescopes is:

• They are closer to the stars.

• They are not affected by Earth's atmosphere.

• They are easier to maintain.

• They are less expensive to build.

When was the first liquid-fueled rocket launched?

• March 16, 1926

• July 20, 1969

• April 12, 1961

• October 4, 1957

What year did the first rocket enter outer space?

• 1942

• 1957

• 1961

• 1969

Who were the first humans in space?

• Yuri Gagarin

• Neil Armstrong

• Buzz Aldrin

• John Glenn

When was the first satellite launched?

• 1957

• 1960

• 1965

• 1970

What was the first operational flight of a shuttle?

• STS-1

• STS-5

• STS-6

• STS-41-B

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