National Moon Day and Space Exploration Quiz

What is the main reason for celebrating National Moon Day?

• To mark the discovery of water on the moon

• To celebrate the birth of a famous astronaut

• To commemorate the launch of the first satellite

• To honor the first moon landing

Which U.S. President initiated the Apollo space program?

• President Carter

• President Johnson

• President Kennedy

• President Nixon

In what year did the first televised images of the moon's surface appear?

• 1969

• 1964

• 1971

• 1959

Who was the first person to step onto the moon?

• Michael Collins

• Neil Armstrong

• Buzz Aldrin

• Yuri Gagarin

How much lunar material did Buzz Aldrin collect during the Apollo 11 mission?

• 25 pounds

• 100 pounds

• 10 pounds

• 50 pounds

What is one recommended way to celebrate National Moon Day?

• Host a moon-themed party

• Write a letter to NASA

• Launch a homemade rocket

• Visit a local planetarium

Which movie is suggested as a good starting point to learn about the moon landing?

• First Man

• Gravity

• Apollo 11

• Interstellar

Which company, owned by Elon Musk, is known for its advancements in space technology?

• Blue Origin

• SpaceX

• NASA

• Virgin Galactic

What is one of the missions planned between 2020 and 2021?

• NASA's Mars 2020 Rover

• Jupiter Exploration Mission

• Venus Climate Orbiter

• Saturn Ring Study

What is a significant contribution of SpaceX to space exploration?

• Developing the first space station

• Launching the first satellite

• Designing advanced spacecraft and rockets

• Discovering a new planet