The Space Race: A Historical Overview

What event marked the beginning of the Space Race between the USA and the USSR?

• The launch of Explorer 1

• Yuri Gagarin's orbit around Earth

• The launch of Sputnik 1

• The creation of NASA

What was a significant reaction in the United States following the launch of Sputnik 1?

• Increased funding for military defense

• A focus on improving science and math education

• The establishment of the United Nations Space Agency

• The immediate launch of a manned mission to the moon

Who was the first human to orbit the Earth, and which country did he represent?

• Alan Shepard, USA

• John Glenn, USA

• Yuri Gagarin, USSR

• Neil Armstrong, USA

What was President Kennedy's ambitious goal for the United States in the 1960s?

• To send a probe to Mars

• To land a man on the moon

• To establish a permanent lunar base

• To build a space station

Which mission successfully landed the first humans on the moon, and who was the first to step on its surface?

• Apollo 13, Jim Lovell

• Apollo 12, Michael Collins

• Apollo 11, Neil Armstrong

• Apollo 10, Buzz Aldrin