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They were about to witness an amazing event.

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Days earlier, a manned spacecraft named Apollo II had blasted off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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Sitting inside the spacecraft were three astronauts: Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin.

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Which of the following was a goal of Project Mercury?

• To send spacecraft into orbit

• To prepare for going to the moon

• To orbit Earth for more than a week

• To connect two spacecraft

Which astronaut became the first American in space during Project Mercury?

• Buzz Aldrin

• Alan Shepard

• Michael Collins

• Neil Armstrong

What was the main goal of Project Gemini?

• To prepare for going to the moon

• To send spacecraft into orbit

• To be the first to land on the moon

• To test the Lunar Module

How many astronauts could the Gemini spacecraft hold?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What was the goal of the Apollo program?

• To orbit Earth

• To prepare astronauts for Mars

• To land astronauts on the moon

• To test rocket explosions

How many astronauts did Apollo hold?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Which two modules were used in Apollo missions?

• Command Module and Lunar Module

• Mercury and Gemini

• Gemini and Saturn

• Launch Pad and Booster