Quiz: How Much Do You Know About For All Mankind Series?

1. The lunar plaque that inspires the series reads, "We Came in Peace for..." what?

Science

Progress

Exploration

All Mankind

The lunar plaque left on the Moon in the series, echoing the real-life Apollo 11 plaque, conveys the message "We Came in Peace for All Mankind."

Explanation

The lunar plaque left on the Moon in the series, echoing the real-life Apollo 11 plaque, conveys the message "We Came in Peace for All Mankind."

2. Who becomes Administrator of NASA and a United States senator in the series?

Ellen Wilson (née Waverly)

Molly Cobb

Karen Baldwin

Danielle Poole

Ellen Wilson, originally a member of "Nixon's Women," rises to prominence as Administrator of NASA and later becomes a United States senator.

Explanation

Ellen Wilson, originally a member of "Nixon's Women," rises to prominence as Administrator of NASA and later becomes a United States senator.

3. What is the name of Ed Baldwin's wife, who later owns the Outpost Tavern in the series?

Molly Cobb

Ellen Wilson

Tracy Stevens

Karen Baldwin

Karen Baldwin, Ed Baldwin's wife, takes ownership of the Outpost Tavern, a significant development in her character's journey.

Explanation

Karen Baldwin, Ed Baldwin's wife, takes ownership of the Outpost Tavern, a significant development in her character's journey.

4. In the series, what alternate history event occurs in 1969?

Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov lands on the Moon

The U.S. successfully lands on Mars

The Berlin Wall falls

The Cuban Missile Crisis escalates

In the series, the alternate history unfolds as Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov becomes the first human to set foot on the Moon in 1969.

Explanation

In the series, the alternate history unfolds as Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov becomes the first human to set foot on the Moon in 1969.

5. Which astronaut, based on Apollo 10 commander Thomas P. Stafford, does Joel Kinnaman's character portray in the series?

Gordon "Gordo" Stevens

Edward "Ed" Baldwin

Tracy Stevens

Margo Madison

Joel Kinnaman brings to life the character Edward "Ed" Baldwin, modeled after Apollo 10 commander Thomas P. Stafford, in the series.

Explanation

Joel Kinnaman brings to life the character Edward "Ed" Baldwin, modeled after Apollo 10 commander Thomas P. Stafford, in the series.

6. Who created the television series "For All Mankind"?

Steven Spielberg

J.J. Abrams

Ronald D. Moore

Christopher Nolan

Ronald D. Moore is the creator of "For All Mankind." Ronald Dowl Moore is an American screenwriter and television producer. He is best known for his work on Star Trek, as well as on the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica television series, for which he won a Peabody Award, and on Outlander, based on the novels of the same name by Diana Gabaldon.

Explanation

Ronald D. Moore is the creator of "For All Mankind." Ronald Dowl Moore is an American screenwriter and television producer. He is best known for his work on Star Trek, as well as on the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica television series, for which he won a Peabody Award, and on Outlander, based on the novels of the same name by Diana Gabaldon.

7. Which actor plays the character Dev Ayesa, the founder of Helios Aerospace in the series?

Edi Gathegi

Joel Kinnaman

Michael Dorman

Krys Marshall

Edi Gathegi assumes the role of Dev Ayesa, the visionary founder of Helios Aerospace, a pivotal character in the series. Edi Mūe Gathegi is a Kenyan-American actor.

Explanation

Edi Gathegi assumes the role of Dev Ayesa, the visionary founder of Helios Aerospace, a pivotal character in the series. Edi Mūe Gathegi is a Kenyan-American actor.

8. In what year does the third season of "For All Mankind" take place?

The 2000s

The 1980s

The 1990s

The 2020s

The third season of For All Mankind was renewed in late 2020. The season takes place in the 1990s, starting in July 1992, roughly 9 years after the events of Season 2, and ending around the end of 1995.

Explanation

The third season of For All Mankind was renewed in late 2020. The season takes place in the 1990s, starting in July 1992, roughly 9 years after the events of Season 2, and ending around the end of 1995.

9. When did the second season of "For All Mankind" premiere?

February 19, 2021.

November 10, 2023

July 2022

September 11, 2001

The second season of "For All Mankind" started at May 21, 1983, and ends around end of September of the same year, with a short last scene in 1995 at the end of the final episode. Season 2 was premiered on February 19, 2021.

Explanation

The second season of "For All Mankind" started at May 21, 1983, and ends around end of September of the same year, with a short last scene in 1995 at the end of the final episode. Season 2 was premiered on February 19, 2021.

10. What is the focus of NASA's efforts in the series after the Soviet Union's Moon landing?

Training women and minorities for space exploration

Establishing a permanent Moon base

Developing new rocket technology

Exploring Mars

NASA redirects its efforts toward inclusivity, training women and minorities for space exploration, a significant change after the Soviet Union's lunar achievement.

Explanation

NASA redirects its efforts toward inclusivity, training women and minorities for space exploration, a significant change after the Soviet Union's lunar achievement.