Space Exploration Milestones and Achievements

The video covers the history of space exploration, starting with early efforts like the V2 rocket and Sputnik 1, leading to human spaceflight milestones such as Yuri Gagarin's orbit and the Apollo moon landings. It discusses the development of space stations and probes, including Salyut 1 and Pioneer 10, and highlights modern advancements like the Hubble Telescope and Mars Pathfinder. The video concludes with future plans, including NASA's Artemis program and potential Mars missions.

What was the first man-made object to pass the 100-kilometer threshold into space?

• Sputnik 1

• Hubble Space Telescope

• V2 Rocket

• Apollo 11

Which animal was the first vertebrate in space?

• Dog

• Cat

• Mouse

• Rhesus Monkey

What was the name of the first artificial satellite launched by the USSR?

• Apollo 8

• Luna 10

• Sputnik 1

• Vostok 1

Who was the first human to orbit the Earth?

• Buzz Aldrin

• Yuri Gagarin

• Neil Armstrong

• Valentina Tereshkova

Which mission was the first to land humans on the moon?

• Apollo 17

• Apollo 8

• Apollo 11

• Apollo 13

Who was the first person to walk on the moon?

• Buzz Aldrin

• Michael Collins

• Neil Armstrong

• Yuri Gagarin

What was the first space station launched by the Soviet Union?

• Mir

• Skylab

• Salyut 1

• International Space Station

Which space probe was the first to take close-up photos of Venus?

• Voyager 1

• Mariner 10

• Pioneer 10

• Venera 9

What is the name of the telescope that has provided stunning vistas of space for over 30 years?

• James Webb Space Telescope

• Kepler Space Telescope

• Hubble Space Telescope

• Chandra X-ray Observatory

What is NASA's program called that aims to return humans to the moon?

• Mercury

• Gemini

• Artemis

• Apollo