The Space Window Quiz

Where is the Space Window located?

• In the Smithsonian Museum

• In the National Cathedral, Washington D.C.

• In the White House

• In the Library of Congress

Who was the artist behind the design of the Space Window?

• Francis Sayre

• Thomas Opien

• Neil Armstrong

• Rodney Winfield

What was the main challenge faced by Rodney Winfield in designing the Space Window?

• Shortage of materials

• Lack of funding

• Strict guidelines from the cathedral and NASA

• Weather conditions

What does the white line in the Space Window represent?

• The trajectory of manned spacecraft to the moon

• A shooting star

• A rainbow

• A comet

Which biblical book is quoted at the bottom of the Space Window?

• Psalms

• Job

• Genesis

• Revelation

What significant artifact is embedded in the Space Window?

• A piece of meteorite

• A piece of lunar rock

• A piece of Mars rock

• A piece of asteroid

Who were the astronauts present at the dedication ceremony of the Space Window?

• Yuri Gagarin, John Glenn, and Alan Shepard

• Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins, and Neil Armstrong

• Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert

• Sally Ride, Chris Hadfield, and Valentina Tereshkova

Why was the lunar rock not installed in the window until 1977?

• It was on display in a museum

• Fear of theft due to nearby scaffolding

• It was lost

• It was being studied by scientists

What is the estimated age of the lunar rock embedded in the Space Window?

• 1.2 billion years

• 2.5 billion years

• 4.5 billion years

• 3.6 billion years

What did astronaut Michael Collins appreciate about the Space Window?

• Its depiction of multiple scenes

• Its use of human figures

• Its modernity compared to the rest of the cathedral

• Its traditional design