What Do You Know About Project Mercury?
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There had been several scientific research to put a man into Earth orbit and return him safely. Project Mercury was the first implemented and completed human space flight(from 1958-1963). The astronauts were collectively known as "Mercury Seven. " This quiz is a great opportunity for you to access your knowledge. Hit the start button and get started. Good Luck!
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Project Mercury was officially approved when?- A.
June 14, 1958
- B.
March 4, 1958
- C.
April 20, 1958
- D.
October 7, 1958
- 2.
Soviet Union placed first satellite into orbit in what year?
- A.
1956
- B.
1957
- C.
1958
- D.
1959
- 3.
NASA achieved its first goal, an American satellite in space in what year?
- A.
1956
- B.
1957
- C.
1958
- D.
1959
- 4.
Who was the first appointed administrator of NASA?
- A.
T. Keith Glennan
- B.
James E. Webb
- C.
Dr. Thomas O. Paine
- D.
Dr. George M. Low
- 5.
McDonnell Aircraft Cooperation was chosen to be prime contractor for the spacecraft in what year?
- A.
1956
- B.
1957
- C.
1958
- D.
1959
- 6.
The first American orbital flight was launched in which year?
- A.
1960
- B.
1961
- C.
1962
- D.
1963
- 7.
The Mercury spacecraft's principal designer was who?
- A.
Frank Barnwell
- B.
Igor Bensen
- C.
Erich Bachem
- D.
Maxime Faget
- 8.
The spacecraft was of which shape?
- A.
Triangle
- B.
Cone
- C.
Circle
- D.
Trapezium
- 9.
Between 1958 and 1959, the Mercury spacecraft design was modified by NASA how many times?
- A.
Three times
- B.
Four times
- C.
Five times
- D.
Six times
- 10.
NASA ordered how many production spacecraft?
- A.
15
- B.
17
- C.
20
- D.
23
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