Apollo 11 Mission and Michael Collins

What was the primary goal of the Apollo program initiated by the US in 1961?

• To send a satellite to orbit the Earth

• To establish a space station

• To land a person on the moon and return them safely

• To explore Mars

Who stayed in the Command Module while Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon?

• Michael Collins

• Yuri Gagarin

• John Glenn

• Alan Shepard

What was Michael Collins's role during the Apollo 11 mission?

• Flight Engineer

• Mission Control Director

• Command Module Pilot

• Lunar Module Pilot

Which mission did Michael Collins initially train for before being reassigned to Apollo 11?

• Apollo 13

• Gemini 7

• Skylab 1

• Apollo 8

What unexpected issue did Armstrong and Aldrin face during their moon landing?

• A malfunctioning oxygen tank

• A communication blackout

• A computer error

• Heading towards the wrong landing spot

What was the name of the maneuver that set the spacecraft on course back to Earth?

• Orbit Correction

• Transar Injection

• Lunar Injection

• Earth Return Maneuver

What was one of the main responsibilities of Michael Collins during the Apollo 11 mission?

• Piloting the lunar module

• Planting the American flag on the moon

• Maintaining communication with Mission Control

• Conducting experiments on the moon

How did Michael Collins feel about his time alone in the Command Module?

• He felt lonely and isolated

• He was bored and uninterested

• He found it peaceful and serene

• He was anxious and restless

What unique feature does the far side of the moon have that makes it ideal for radio astronomy?

• It has a thick atmosphere

• It is closer to the sun

• It has a strong magnetic field

• It is radio quiet, free from human-made interference

What effect did seeing Earth from space have on Michael Collins?

• He wanted to return to space immediately

• He developed a deep connection to Earth and its environment

• He became an advocate for space tourism

• He felt disconnected from Earth